How to remove shifter from a 465?

[beatuptruck]

Hi, Im trying to remove my transmition so I can change the clutch in my 81 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, but I can't figure out how to take the shifter out.

I tried pressing down on the slotted collar plate and rotating counter clockwise, but it will only turn about 45 degrees then it stops.

What am I missing here? Do I need to remove the entire top cover of the tranny?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Put the tranny in nuetral the do as you said and it should come out. It might have a bunch of crap built up around it and not allowing it to pull out so clean it good first.

 

[Ronnie4wd]

If you got it turned 45 degrees it should just be to lift the whole thing up

 

[Roland_Jenkins]

I welded a piece of rebar across the shifter to use as a handle.

 

[colbystephens]

I welded a piece of rebar across the shifter to use as a handle.

just for a handle to pull the shifter out of the tranny, or just for a handle for shifting?

 

[NoReGrEtS]

did you pop the two pins on the side?







Some pics

 

[4X4HIGH]

You do not need to remove those pins. Those pins are what the collar twists on to remove the shifter.

 

[NoReGrEtS]

You do not need to remove those pins. Those pins are what the collar twists on to remove the shifter.

your right

 

[spoolnaround]

Push down on the round base of the shifter and turn, assembly pops out. Its always worked for me.

 

[beatuptruck]

Thanks guys, I just gave it a good yank and it popped right out.