Ordered an MT82 shifter

[DoneItDeliberate]

I ordered an MGW shifter, X-spec and new shift knob too.

Anyone have any tips for installation that aren't covered in their install video? Anything else I should buy an install at the same time?

If I don't have access to a lift how much will this job suck to to on jack stands?

 

[sonicx]

5hrs. Get those jack stands as far up as you can go. Clearance is your friend on this project. Totally doable.

 

[DoneItDeliberate]

Installed the MGW shifter the other day. Took 4 hours on a drive up lift, 45 minutes to remove one bolt or it would have been done a lot sooner. I also added a Whiteline polyurethane transmission mount insert while I was there.

I am extremely happy with the finished product. I'll check everything in a week or so after I put some miles on it.

 

[sonicx]

Installed the MGW shifter the other day. Took 4 hours on a drive up lift, 45 minutes to remove one bolt or it would have been done a lot sooner. I also added a Whiteline polyurethane transmission mount insert while I was there.

I am extremely happy with the finished product. I'll check everything in a week or so after I put some miles on it.

Which bolt gave ya trouble?

 

[CobraBob]

Was it your lift? A friend's? Time wise, that wasn't bad at all. You're going to love the MGW shifter on your MT82. Huge difference.

 

[DoneItDeliberate]

Which bolt gave ya trouble?

The vertical one at the top of the trans. Had to get a flathead to lift up the underside of the head of the bolt as I used an air ratchet to spin it out.

 

[DoneItDeliberate]

Was it your lift? A friend's? Time wise, that wasn't bad at all. You're going to love the MGW shifter on your MT82. Huge difference.

A new acquaintance, my parents joined the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and a fellow member had a lift in his garage. Great guy, saw him at the Boulder City car show today.

He has a tri 5 Chevy Nomad wagon, a super clean cruiser.

 

[SID297]

A new acquaintance, my parents joined the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and a fellow member had a lift in his garage. Great guy, saw him at the Boulder City car show today.

He has a tri 5 Chevy Nomad wagon, a super clean cruiser.

I always liked Nomads. That one bolt is a pain. After you've done it a few times it gets easier. You could probably do a second one in half the time now.

 

[DoneItDeliberate]

I always liked Nomads. That one bolt is a pain. After you've done it a few times it gets easier. You could probably do a second one in half the time now.

I'll get pictures and details on the Nomad this week. I want to go back on the lift and check every bolt and eyeball everything to make sure it is okay.