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Old Mar 19, 2018 | 08:00 PM
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I put a ls2 (ls swap) in my 1986 Monte Carlo SS, im installing a 4l60e I took my shifter linkage or shifter control lever off my 700r4 and put it on my 4l60e and I wanted to know if I needed a safety switch lever

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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 07:16 AM
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whats a safety switch lever?
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
whats a safety switch lever?
neutral safety switch
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:04 AM
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No, the Neutral Safety Switch is not needed for trans operation; I personally don't have one. My B&M shifter has a Park/Neutral switch and a Reverse switch which perform the functions of the Neutral Safety Switch that GM puts on the trans.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by mrvedit
No, the Neutral Safety Switch is not needed for trans operation; I personally don't have one. My B&M shifter has a Park/Neutral switch and a Reverse switch which perform the functions of the Neutral Safety Switch that GM puts on the trans.
do you know if the stock shifter has that
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 11:56 AM
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It should.
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Pic of stock switch.
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Old Mar 20, 2018 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bbond105
Pic of stock switch.
is that the stock switch to the 4l60e
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Old Mar 21, 2018 | 05:53 AM
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The one on the left is the stock 2002 f/body switch.
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Can I access switch control lever while tranny in installed ? Can someone post picture of where it is located. Thanks.
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