Topic: r151 shifter modification

[NCK4L]

im puttin a r151 in my 86 runner. as some may know the shifter for the tranny is about two inches farther forward than the w56 shifter, because of the forward shifting t case. This shifter wont work for me because i have a flatbelly,  the w56 shifter was close but i know the r 151 shifter willl be jammed into the radio area . does anyone have any experince modifying/offsetting the r151 shifter back ? seems like it might be kinda easy modify but idont wanna screw it up.

[THK Matt]

dogleg your shifters?

[Goldrush]

x2 simplest idea honestly.

[NCK4L [OP]]

ok . i guess prettym much cut it and reweld it up how i want it?

[THK Matt]

ok . i guess prettym much cut it and reweld it up how i want it?

Like this......
http://www.marlincrawler.com/transfer-case/shifter-parts/offset-shifter-modification

[Cheesemaker]

Shouldn't have any issue.  My 87 has the R151 tranny, and zero issues.   Here is a photo of mine.

[NCK4L [OP]]

Shouldn't have any issue.  My 87 has the R151 tranny, and zero issues.   Here is a photo of mine.

i have a flat belly though so it moves my shifter even farther forward

[86bobbedtoy]

cut and weld,
possably get another shifter that is bent right, swap uppers and sleve it
you got a build thread?

[NCK4L [OP]]

cut and weld,
possably get another shifter that is bent right, swap uppers and sleve it
you got a build thread?

ya think im gonna end up cuttin and weldin it . no build thread i should start one though