Pullstart 63,080 #1 Posted November 18, 2023 I’m sorting through my Suburbans. Looking at differences, similarities, etc. one has a straight shifter. A quick search tells me 701/702? Were those the only models that had a straight rod to begin with? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,480 #2 Posted November 18, 2023 Kevin - 701. the 702 had the bent shifter to clear the then available HY-2 Hydraulic package option..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #3 Posted November 19, 2023 Yep my 701 has the HY-2 kit and it looks as if at some point someone cut the shifter in half and welded back at an angle. Whoever did it did a good job. May have been a dealer done deal IDK.?. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,480 #4 Posted November 19, 2023 Page 3 explains the need for the bend to be added... HY-2_A-7140.pdf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,090 #5 Posted November 19, 2023 Trivia - 1962 serial 62-02856 and on have a bent shifter to clear the hydraulic pump Models 5025 & 5046 same except for shift lever bent to clear hydraulic pump Model 5025 replaced 5007 Model 5025 replaced by 5046 for 1964, 5049 for 1965 and 5053 for 1966-1969 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites