Reverse gear tranny lock.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:59 am

here's an easy to make tranny lock. easy to install and no holes to
drill. the hook goes around the return lip at the bottom of the dash.
it wont stop the pro thats determined to steal your truck but it'll
slow down the opportunistic punk who happens along long enough
to catch him and beat him down.

the padlock and bracket store easily in the jockey-box when not in use.

Post by **wesk** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:47 am

Now that is a great idea!!

whydahdvr · Post by **whydahdvr** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:17 pm

I concur! Would you provide a bit more detail on how you made this, such as the size of metal you used there, etc?
Thanks.

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:41 pm

The metal is plain old 1" x 1/8" flatstock. Your exact length and configuration would depend on a couple of variables: the length of
throw when the shift lever is in reverse,and the length of the shank
on the particular padlock you plan to use. In that regard i suppose
no 2 would be alike but the principal still applies.. Hope some of
you guys can use or improve on this idea..

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:33 pm

Innovative.
Is that Ruger made in the USA?

DJ · Post by DJ » Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:36 pm

I like your idea a lot !! The long padlocks that are adjustable ,would be ideal .

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:41 pm

The GI way was to weld some chain link to the dash and then padlock it. You should weld the nut so they can't just unscrew it and release the eye hook. Taking the rotor out of the distributor and putting it in your pocket while in the motel is some peace of mind also. A car cover also takes the eye candy effect away. I've lost a car to thieves and had lots of thoughts on this topic. The one that seems the best is a hangman's noose!

John

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:07 am

If you look closely, there is a weld booger on the nut. My question is Rick, did you remove the splash guard or did you modify it so this could slip between it and the dash? Or maybe yours is missing.

I'd be curious how long it would take the average person to figure out how to even fire up these Jeeps. I have a hidden keyed switch that kills power to the starter circuit. I mostly put it in because I have younger kids that like to fiddle around with the Jeep and I'd hate to see them take out my garage. It won't keep a thug from throwing the tranny or the tcase in neutral and moving it that way though. I can see this being a good visual deterrent for sure.
Brett

Post by **wesk** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:09 am

The thief could always put the transfer in neutral and roll it up on the trailer. A short piece of cable through the steering wheel and attached to the same padlock would help a bit.

Deadguy · Post by **Deadguy** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:28 am

That's a great idea! What did you secure the eye loop/metal lever thing to?

Post by **wesk** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:36 am

It just hooks the lower lip of the dash and fastens to the stick with the padlock.

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:52 am

The padlock holds on both the bracket and cane at the same time. No movement can go on in either direction because the cane is as forward as it can go and the bracket is hooked on the dash and cant come off because its padlocked to the cane.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:28 pm

I thought I'd bump this thread as it is very timely and helpful information for anti-theft.

Btw, what splash guard?

ChuckW · Post by **ChuckW** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:29 pm

There is a sheet-metal shield that protects the back side of the instrument cluster. I haven't had time to check my jeep, but I think the lock bracket would interfere with the shield.

Post by **wesk** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:33 pm

The short apron that pertrudes from the bottom edge of the dash towards the firewall and shields the bottom of the instrument cluster from big boots.