77 transmission shifter removal

[77chevystepside]

My 77 1/2 ton stepside has a 4 speed transmission (Muncie, I think??) and I tried to remove the shifter a while ago and could not get it to release. Chilton's says push down on the shifter, rotate clockwise and shifter will come out . Did that and it would not release. Truck is at body shop 90 miles away but when I get it home I want to remove tranny. What did I do wrong? Any tips appreciated.

[HAULIN IT]

The description sounds right, however maybe you misunderstood what to do. The "push down" part, takes the tension off, then you turn the retaining ring "counter-clockwise" (unscrew like) a quarter turn, then the shifter lever pulls up out. Hope this helps, once you do it...you will be saying "Why was that so hard?" Lorne

[Captkaos]

You are pushing down on the metal collar and twisting and not the shifter right.

[exilous]

I believe that is the Muncie M20 trans. ANd what I did is i kind of leaned my shoulder on the shifter then reached down pushed down the little collar and twisted that then it popped right out.

[77chevystepside]

I just pushed down on the shifter and rotated it clockwise. Did not know the collar needs to be turned while holding the shifter down. Will give it a try when I get to the truck in a week or so. Thanks guys!!

[Captkaos]

It is a SM465 (RPO M20) you shouldn't have to do anything to the shifter, just push down on the collar and turn.

[Low87c10]

are you rotating the shifter or the retaining cap? You should be pushing down the cap and turning, not the shifter.

[77chevystepside]

Will give that a try. Thanks. Won't see the truck for a week or so. Will let you know how I did!!