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willy12844 · 02-20-2016, 10:38 PM

I have a 72 C-10 automatic with adjustable steering wheel. I want to change the shift lever as the old one is really funky. Would someone give me some instructions on the how to's.

Thanks,
Bill

Ruscal · 02-20-2016, 10:45 PM

Pull the rubber bootie back, if it has one. Drive the roll pin out the top and pull lever out.
Russ

joeydurango · 02-20-2016, 11:23 PM

Super easy. As Russ said, just drive the pin out from the bottom. GMCPauls sells new levers for about $40.

There's a spring in the column that interfaces with the back of the bottom end of the lever. When you go to install the new lever, you're just going to have to remember to engage that spring and push it back towards the dash a little to get the lever tip engaged with the shift detents, and to get the pin holes to line up.

1968aj · 02-20-2016, 11:37 PM

don't lose the old pin. I bought a set of new ones at the auto parts and none of them were the right size.

willy12844 · 02-21-2016, 09:08 PM

Thank all of you for the help. This is a great organization, and what can I do as a member to help advance it or make sure it's stays around and healthy.

02-20-2016, 10:38 PM	#1
willy12844 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Gilberts, illinois Posts: 102	Change out shift lever I have a 72 C-10 automatic with adjustable steering wheel. I want to change the shift lever as the old one is really funky. Would someone give me some instructions on the how to's. Thanks, Bill __________________ The pessimist is one who feels bad when he feels good for, fear he'll feel worse when he feels better

02-20-2016, 10:45 PM	#2
Ruscal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 165	Re: Change out shift lever Pull the rubber bootie back, if it has one. Drive the roll pin out the top and pull lever out. Russ __________________ RC

02-20-2016, 11:23 PM	#3
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	Re: Change out shift lever Super easy. As Russ said, just drive the pin out from the bottom. GMCPauls sells new levers for about $40. There's a spring in the column that interfaces with the back of the bottom end of the lever. When you go to install the new lever, you're just going to have to remember to engage that spring and push it back towards the dash a little to get the lever tip engaged with the shift detents, and to get the pin holes to line up. __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

02-20-2016, 11:37 PM	#4
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: Change out shift lever don't lose the old pin. I bought a set of new ones at the auto parts and none of them were the right size.

02-21-2016, 09:08 PM	#5
willy12844 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Gilberts, illinois Posts: 102	Re: Change out shift lever Thank all of you for the help. This is a great organization, and what can I do as a member to help advance it or make sure it's stays around and healthy. __________________ The pessimist is one who feels bad when he feels good for, fear he'll feel worse when he feels better



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