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5150 · 09-03-2005, 12:49 PM

Hey guys tried to pull the truck out of the garage today to spray down under the hood and it won't move. It starts and goes into gear(not easy), but won't go anywhere. It's like every gear is in Neutral.

The only thing I did that I could figure out might be the problem is that I collapsed the steering column and put it back into the dash a little farther. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the neutral safety switch or what?

thanks,

Bryan

cdowns · 09-03-2005, 12:53 PM

if you repositioned the steering column(column shift) without addressing the transmission linkage you'll normally have shifting issues

**VetteVet** · 09-03-2005, 01:07 PM

If it started it's not the nsw. Jack up the rear end and support it and disconnect the
shift linkage from the column, and shift it by hand and see if it moves.

matthufham · 09-03-2005, 02:05 PM

we had our tranny rebuilt (non chevy) and filled it with the standard 4 quarts. in reality it needed like 7 because there was no fluid left in the tranny from the rebuild. at first we were able to shift it, start the truck and all, but the truck wouldn't roll on its own power. we had the truck running and popped it in reverse, filled it up with a quart, 2 minutes later we put it in neutral and ran it for 2 minutes and added a quart, then drive... and eventually we had it filled with the right amount of fluid and it rolled on its own power.

5150 · 09-03-2005, 02:09 PM

I moved the rod from the column to the tranny and it was shifting. Well, it appearred it was shifting in the tranny.

Martin64 · 09-03-2005, 02:42 PM

Maybe it's low on transmission fluid

5150 · 09-03-2005, 04:34 PM

I'll check it when I get home.

GMan69 · 09-03-2005, 10:08 PM

Hopefully you're just low on fluid. Had to rebuild mine (THM 400) just prior to the meet in Pigeon Forge. It took almost 11 qts. BUT, that's with a deep aluminum pan on it.

matthufham · 09-04-2005, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMan69

Hopefully you're just low on fluid. Had to rebuild mine (THM 400) just prior to the meet in Pigeon Forge. It took almost 11 qts. BUT, that's with a deep aluminum pan on it.

yeah that's what i'm saying.

5150 · 09-04-2005, 06:00 PM

I put 3 quarts in and that took care of it. Thanks guys.

09-03-2005, 12:49 PM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Truck's in gear but won't go Hey guys tried to pull the truck out of the garage today to spray down under the hood and it won't move. It starts and goes into gear(not easy), but won't go anywhere. It's like every gear is in Neutral. The only thing I did that I could figure out might be the problem is that I collapsed the steering column and put it back into the dash a little farther. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the neutral safety switch or what? thanks, Bryan __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-03-2005, 12:53 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	if you repositioned the steering column(column shift) without addressing the transmission linkage you'll normally have shifting issues __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-03-2005, 01:07 PM	#3
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,718	If it started it's not the nsw. Jack up the rear end and support it and disconnect the shift linkage from the column, and shift it by hand and see if it moves. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.

09-03-2005, 02:09 PM	#5
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I moved the rod from the column to the tranny and it was shifting. Well, it appearred it was shifting in the tranny. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-03-2005, 02:42 PM	#6
Martin64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 477	Maybe it's low on transmission fluid __________________ Martin Gibson USAF Retired 1964(-ish) C10

09-03-2005, 02:05 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	we had our tranny rebuilt (non chevy) and filled it with the standard 4 quarts. in reality it needed like 7 because there was no fluid left in the tranny from the rebuild. at first we were able to shift it, start the truck and all, but the truck wouldn't roll on its own power. we had the truck running and popped it in reverse, filled it up with a quart, 2 minutes later we put it in neutral and ran it for 2 minutes and added a quart, then drive... and eventually we had it filled with the right amount of fluid and it rolled on its own power.

09-03-2005, 04:34 PM	#7
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I'll check it when I get home. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-03-2005, 10:08 PM	#8
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	Hopefully you're just low on fluid. Had to rebuild mine (THM 400) just prior to the meet in Pigeon Forge. It took almost 11 qts. BUT, that's with a deep aluminum pan on it. __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside

09-04-2005, 06:00 PM	#10
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	I put 3 quarts in and that took care of it. Thanks guys. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

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