After looking at Texas_Ace's mod contest thread, I decided I would give this mod a try and see how well it actually worked, as the write-up I used was for a '88 with 200K + miles on it. I installed the shifter seat on my 2002 TRD SR5 5spd taco which just rolled 120k.

The installation was pretty easy, except for the part where you have to loosen the locking sleeve on the shift lever. When it says push the lock sleeve down and turn the shift lever, I found it much easier to simply press down on the lock sleeve with two hands, and turn the lock sleeve.

My OEM shifter seat was in pretty good shape and the rubber ring was still in one piece. The Marlin parts went in with no problems, and fit perfectly in my application. Every thing went back together quite easily, and I eagerly headed out for a test drive.

At first I was convinced that I had a NEW TRANNY, as everything shifted soo smoothly. The tranny felt THAT good. Now understand that my tranny, pre mod was in great shape, and worked great, but wow. the difference was night and day.

I'll keep everyone posted on how this thing holds up long term, but If you'll excuse me, I just got out of class and it's been raining all day...

SO far it's been the best $25 i've spent on the truck.

 

pics please....

 

Glad to hear it worked out as well as it did

 

pix are here, I didn't feel that I needed to update the write-up as it's prettymuch spot on.

 

Wondering if anyone can help me with selecting the right shifter seat and socket for my 00 4wd 3.4 5spd taco. Was looking at marlin's website and it's a little confusing:

And then it goes on to say

So the white one is for the r-series trannies, but the blue one is for the r151f tranny (which is what I have if I'm not mistaken right?)... So which dog gone one do I need? Lol

And as far as the shifter socket goes, I just need the NON L43 shifter right?

 

Shifter seat = white
Shifter socket = the $6 one

 

Awesome, thanks.

 

just ordered mine, hopefully i did the right one! lol just got the white one, and the six dollar one. i think he mixed it up when he explained it, terms were backwards.

 

do they hyave theys for the older pickuos 84 5 speed 4 cyl

 

Yeah just ordered mine on monday, and they finally got it shipped out today. Got the white one. Come on US postal service! Shoulda used UPS.....

If you have the g52, yep. It's the white one. I've used these on my 84 and my 89. Hell of a good product. Actually I had one of marlin's first one on my 89. Used to be orange instead of red white and blue.

 

[QUOTE=SwampThing;51123791]Yeah just ordered mine on monday, and they finally got it shipped out today. Got the white one. Come on US postal service! Shoulda used UPS.....

hey you wanna race?? ha ha

 

Oh god, betting on USPS? We'll be lucky to get it by the 4th of july... Haha.

Where the heck is cheyoming? I figure it'll take at lease 3-4 business days to get to San Antonio.

 

half cheyenne and wyoming. lol

 

Yeah lol you'll probably get yours way before me.

 

i used the post office too, heck well prob a foot of snow and 40mph winds.

 

Just now got mine today.

 

ah ha ha, you should have bet me! thats funny.

 

No kidding right? Man that damn lock collar was a effin pain in the ass...

 

Help out some with shifting, or can tell a difference? My first is sticky and sometimes Reverse, only a ton a miles on mine--hoping it does

 

Oh yeah, helped a ton. Mines a '00 with almost 160k