Shifter Isolator Bushing

[Daytrepper]

Hi all, looking for some suggestions on my non-B Body, my 1993 D250.

The transmission shifter (manual) has a rubber bushing isolator built into it.

The material is similar to a harmonic balancer, or spring bushing.

The bushing is shot, and it is made into the handle.

Does anyone here have any suggestions on who might be able to replace or build this bushing?

It would likely have to be melted out and re-poured -- sort of like when a harmonic balancer is rebuilt.

Its not a replaceable bushing and everything is discontinued.

This truck was an OE restoration, so wanting to keep it OE without going to another shifter.

Thanks!

 

[493 Mike]

Hi all, looking for some suggestions on my non-B Body, my 1993 D250.

The transmission shifter (manual) has a rubber bushing isolator built into it.

The material is similar to a harmonic balancer, or spring bushing.

The bushing is shot, and it is made into the handle.

Does anyone here have any suggestions on who might be able to replace or build this bushing?

It would likely have to be melted out and re-poured -- sort of like when a harmonic balancer is rebuilt.

Its not a replaceable bushing and everything is discontinued.

This truck was an OE restoration, so wanting to keep it OE without going to another shifter.

Thanks!

Photos would be nice.
Mike

 

[Daytrepper]

Photos would be nice.
Mike

I dont have the shifter out of the truck at the moment; still driving it; but; it is very similar to this picture; other picture is from the parts diagram;

Basically the rubber bushing is inside the lower larger diameter part of the shifter, and the shaft that connects it to the transmission fits into the bushing; circled in blue. Its completely shot so the shifter has a bunch of extra play.

 

[pnora]

Shifter Bushing Shift Stick For Dodge Jeep Transmission GM NV5600 NV3500 NV3550 | eBay

 

[Daytrepper]

Shifter Bushing Shift Stick For Dodge Jeep Transmission GM NV5600 NV3500 NV3550 | eBay

Thanks, but this is a Getrag 360 attached to a Cummins diesel; NV trans bushings wont work.

Has to have original shifter. I might have to figure out how to pour and vulcanize rubber at the shop, LOL.

 

[493 Mike]

Can't you cut the bushing area off the stick and weld on a threaded, solid steel replacement? Just let it vibrate more.
Mike

 

[pnora]

Dodge NV4500 G360 Shifter Stick 14MM Coarse Thread, NV4500-28E

 

[Daytrepper]

Can't you cut the bushing area off the stick and weld on a threaded, solid steel replacement? Just let it vibrate more.
Mike

The noise drives me up the wall. Lol.

 

[pnora]

The noise drives me up the wall. Lol.

Dodge NV4500 G360 Shifter Stick 14MM Coarse Thread, NV4500-28E