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Chevysdominate · 08-10-2011, 02:51 PM

I have what I think is a 1972 column in my truck. I recently put the shifter arm and gear indicator back onto the column. The truck was a floor shift for a while and the shifter and indicator are not the original ones from this column, but they seem to fit just fine. Now when the shifter is in park the indicator doesn't line up. When the shifter is all the way down the indicator is way past the first gear indicator. This is all without linkage going to the transmission.

Do I have the right shift indicator?

The first pic is the shifter arm in the park detente position.

zellway · 08-10-2011, 04:16 PM

I have a 72 set up like this in my 68 and its the same way. I have not looking into doing anything as the truck needs a ton more work on other stuff. I would like to know the best way to get this fixed. Looks like you have the same window and indicator as I do. What kind of linkage are you running? I mocked all my stuff up with a Lokar arm kit.

Chevysdominate · 08-10-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zellway

I have a 72 set up like this in my 68 and its the same way. I have not looking into doing anything as the truck needs a ton more work on other stuff. I would like to know the best way to get this fixed. Looks like you have the same window and indicator as I do. What kind of linkage are you running? I mocked all my stuff up with a Lokar arm kit.

I'm running the cpp shifter linkage. So basically a couple of rod ends and a threaded rod. It seemed like the amount of travel the shifter arm at the column is way to much for the transmission arm throw. So I had to make an extension for the transmission lever to basically make it an inch or more longer. Something isn't right with my setup.
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Chevysdominate · 08-23-2011, 06:19 PM

Could anyone post a picture of the shifter arm location when in park and low gear on an original column? Basically I'm looking for a pic of the arm under the hood when the column is in the park position and in the first gear position. Thanks

Wrenchbender Ret · 08-24-2011, 03:09 PM

Here are photo's of mine in park & low.

Chevysdominate · 08-24-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret

Here are photo's of mine in park & low.

Thanks for the pictures. That clears up a lot of issues.

08-10-2011, 02:51 PM	#1
Chevysdominate Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Springtucky, Oregon Posts: 265	Shifter and gear indicator questions I have what I think is a 1972 column in my truck. I recently put the shifter arm and gear indicator back onto the column. The truck was a floor shift for a while and the shifter and indicator are not the original ones from this column, but they seem to fit just fine. Now when the shifter is in park the indicator doesn't line up. When the shifter is all the way down the indicator is way past the first gear indicator. This is all without linkage going to the transmission. Do I have the right shift indicator? The first pic is the shifter arm in the park detente position. Attached Images

08-10-2011, 04:16 PM	#2
zellway Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arizona City, AZ Posts: 747	Re: Shifter and gear indicator questions I have a 72 set up like this in my 68 and its the same way. I have not looking into doing anything as the truck needs a ton more work on other stuff. I would like to know the best way to get this fixed. Looks like you have the same window and indicator as I do. What kind of linkage are you running? I mocked all my stuff up with a Lokar arm kit. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- Erik My 69 suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=530626 1970 C10 step Project Jiminy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682647 RUST!? Thats just mother natures way of telling all of us.....MINE!!!!

08-23-2011, 06:19 PM	#4
Chevysdominate Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Springtucky, Oregon Posts: 265	Re: Shifter and gear indicator questions Could anyone post a picture of the shifter arm location when in park and low gear on an original column? Basically I'm looking for a pic of the arm under the hood when the column is in the park position and in the first gear position. Thanks

08-24-2011, 03:09 PM	#5
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: Shifter and gear indicator questions Here are photo's of mine in park & low. Attached Images



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