Shifter Threads

[FreightTrain]

What is the thead specs for the shifter knob?OD and TPI.

 

[M543A2]

5 ton M543A2 is 1/2-13
2 1/2 ton M35A2 3/8-24
Regards Marti

 

[FreightTrain]

Thanks....now what is the differance between a 5 ton and deuce shifter?Figured they would be the same.

 

[wreckerman893]

Your deuce has to be RUNNING before you worry about SHIFTING it.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Gotta have one before you rib about one.

 

[devilman96]

Careful guys... Others are reading these things too... I almost spit my coke all over my keyboard!

 

[AMGeneral]

For further info,the Deuce shifter clamps onto the shift rail selector,the 5 ton shifter has the selector made to the shifter and is held in place by a small thru bolt

 

[gimpyrobb]

Sorry D-man!

 

[M543A2]

The 5 ton and deuce trannys are entirely different. The 5 tons are a huge 5 speed with direct high. The M35 deuce trannys are a smaller 5 speed with overdrive high. The output flanges on them are different. The output flange on the 5 ton is a large circular flange with eight bolts. The deuce trans has a smaller 4 bolt flange. You cannot interchange them without a lot of other associated work. If you have a 5 ton, it will have the large trans. The duece will have the smaller trans. The gearshift lever on the five tons is as described, a one piece unit. The deuce shifter stick is clamped on a stub shaft on the top of the trans tower where you would expect to see the long one piece stick on a conventional trans.
Regards Marti.

 

[73m819]

most 5t trans has 5th as a od, the gassers and the early a1(mack)had the direct 5th