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72shadetree · 11-03-2002, 10:41 PM

converted 72 over to auto on column.everything is correct for the 72.it changes real smooth except pullin from park to rev or netural to rev/park you almost have to force it.you can go from
n/d/l2/l1 and back to neutral real easy just not to rev/park.please help

mrein3 · 11-03-2002, 10:49 PM

I made the same switch about a year ago and since then I've had the same problem. If it is a detent to get into and out of Park it sure is a good one.

Longhorn Man · 11-03-2002, 11:18 PM

I've never seen one shift smoothly from park.
On the Longhorn, I removed the colar from the column, and coated it with anti-seize after a real good cleaning. Id still don't feel 'right', but you don't feel like the shifter wil pop off and bust you knee cap anymore.

**68 Stepside** · 11-04-2002, 01:36 AM

Mine was converted to an auto column by the PMO (Previous Moron Owner), and it's extremely easy to move through the gears. Then again, it doesn't lock into park extremely hard either...so maybe he left something out when he put the column in.

TJ

72shadetree · 11-04-2002, 01:39 AM

thanks

O'l Buck · 11-04-2002, 02:00 AM

Well, you could always do the the PMO of my truck did to make it shift in and out of park easier......shove a piece of # 9 wire behind the tab so it can't fall into place.....I took the wire out now it shifts in and out of park hard.

11-03-2002, 10:41 PM	#1
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	auto column help converted 72 over to auto on column.everything is correct for the 72.it changes real smooth except pullin from park to rev or netural to rev/park you almost have to force it.you can go from n/d/l2/l1 and back to neutral real easy just not to rev/park.please help __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-03-2002, 10:49 PM	#2
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,253	I made the same switch about a year ago and since then I've had the same problem. If it is a detent to get into and out of Park it sure is a good one. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

11-04-2002, 01:36 AM	#4
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Mine was converted to an auto column by the PMO (Previous Moron Owner), and it's extremely easy to move through the gears. Then again, it doesn't lock into park extremely hard either...so maybe he left something out when he put the column in. TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

11-04-2002, 01:39 AM	#5
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	thanks __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-04-2002, 02:00 AM	#6
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Well, you could always do the the PMO of my truck did to make it shift in and out of park easier......shove a piece of # 9 wire behind the tab so it can't fall into place.....I took the wire out now it shifts in and out of park hard. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

11-03-2002, 11:18 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I've never seen one shift smoothly from park. On the Longhorn, I removed the colar from the column, and coated it with anti-seize after a real good cleaning. Id still don't feel 'right', but you don't feel like the shifter wil pop off and bust you knee cap anymore.



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