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67shortie · 02-17-2005, 06:10 AM

Hi all, finally getting to the point of possibly getting to drive the truck here very soon and a few odds and ends are slowing me down. One is the auto trans column linkage, here are the parts I have so far. Note: the truck was origionally a 3 speed on the column, but since converted to auto on the column.

I have, the long rod that connects to the lower bracket
the pivot bracket
Frame bracket

I need the trans bracket and one piece I think is missing from the column. What is this peice? I have an idea what it is, but not sure and not sure where to find it either. I know thats vague but it looks to be a peg that slides into the rubber o ring on the column and bolts to the rod somehow.

Any help or pics would be very helpful

Rod · 02-17-2005, 12:27 PM

Is this what your talking about ...lets call it a "slip style pivot pin shifter linkage fastener assembly".

I didn't have an exact pic but its close, but even this one is mising a few little pieces. Although this shows more of a lower linkage attchment..its similar to the upper one that is attached to the column shifter hole. Might help someone understand what he wants.

purple gas · 02-17-2005, 02:06 PM

I switched from 3 on the tree to auto too. I got all the parts I used off a few mid 70's trucks/ Subs at an auto wrecker. I'd go to a wrecking yard and look around for the parts you need. ( many of which will fit in your pocket)

67shortie · 02-18-2005, 06:19 AM

Rod, that's the piece exactly. Great discription as well, I was thinking of the same thing

I will have to take a look at the local wrecking yard, it will fit in my pocket no problem, as purple gas suggested

Thanks so much for the pic, now I know what to look for. Any column shifted trucks from 67-87 will work?

Tx Firefighter · 02-18-2005, 08:05 AM

I've gotten that piece of of many different GM vehicles all the way up through the 90's. But, if memory serves me correctly, your factory 3 speed column shift linkage will have two of them you can remove and use on the new auto shift rod and not need to go to the junkyard and steal anything.

purple gas · 02-18-2005, 10:51 AM

Gee TX. I wasn't saying he should "steal" anything. Iwas just saying the part would fit in his pocket so his hands would be free to hold tools & stuff, and not get lost. As for not needing to go to a junk yard. Going Junkyardin' is one of the best reasons to work on an old truck. I'ts a place of inspiration for me. In fact I think I saw the likeness of the Virgin Mary in a puddle of ATF one time. Although my buddie thought it looked more like Paris Hilton doing something a little less Godly.

Rod · 02-18-2005, 05:45 PM

Thats a fairly often overlooked piece to grab until you realize.."gee I needed that piece didnt I".

There are some washers too to look for on these pins....but there pretty common on most vehicles in the 60' to 80's scrap yards...look at the linkage most are often there. I even have a few spares here, but it's probably a simple thing to find in your parts.

67shortie · 02-19-2005, 03:31 PM

Thank you Rod very much, I will take a look at my local yards to see what I can find. I also need the trans selector bracket, but might have to buy that one new.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 02-19-2005, 09:18 PM

I have the selector linkage in the catalog, discontinued by gm.

02-17-2005, 06:10 AM	#1
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Auto trans linkage question Hi all, finally getting to the point of possibly getting to drive the truck here very soon and a few odds and ends are slowing me down. One is the auto trans column linkage, here are the parts I have so far. Note: the truck was origionally a 3 speed on the column, but since converted to auto on the column. I have, the long rod that connects to the lower bracket the pivot bracket Frame bracket I need the trans bracket and one piece I think is missing from the column. What is this peice? I have an idea what it is, but not sure and not sure where to find it either. I know thats vague but it looks to be a peg that slides into the rubber o ring on the column and bolts to the rod somehow. Any help or pics would be very helpful __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

02-17-2005, 12:27 PM	#2
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Is this what your talking about ...lets call it a "slip style pivot pin shifter linkage fastener assembly". I didn't have an exact pic but its close, but even this one is mising a few little pieces. Although this shows more of a lower linkage attchment..its similar to the upper one that is attached to the column shifter hole. Might help someone understand what he wants. Attached Images __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-17-2005, 02:06 PM	#3
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	I switched from 3 on the tree to auto too. I got all the parts I used off a few mid 70's trucks/ Subs at an auto wrecker. I'd go to a wrecking yard and look around for the parts you need. ( many of which will fit in your pocket) __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

02-18-2005, 06:19 AM	#4
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Rod, that's the piece exactly. Great discription as well, I was thinking of the same thing I will have to take a look at the local wrecking yard, it will fit in my pocket no problem, as purple gas suggested Thanks so much for the pic, now I know what to look for. Any column shifted trucks from 67-87 will work? __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

02-18-2005, 08:05 AM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I've gotten that piece of of many different GM vehicles all the way up through the 90's. But, if memory serves me correctly, your factory 3 speed column shift linkage will have two of them you can remove and use on the new auto shift rod and not need to go to the junkyard and steal anything. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-18-2005, 10:51 AM	#6
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	Gee TX. I wasn't saying he should "steal" anything. Iwas just saying the part would fit in his pocket so his hands would be free to hold tools & stuff, and not get lost. As for not needing to go to a junk yard. Going Junkyardin' is one of the best reasons to work on an old truck. I'ts a place of inspiration for me. In fact I think I saw the likeness of the Virgin Mary in a puddle of ATF one time. Although my buddie thought it looked more like Paris Hilton doing something a little less Godly. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

02-18-2005, 05:45 PM	#7
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Thats a fairly often overlooked piece to grab until you realize.."gee I needed that piece didnt I". There are some washers too to look for on these pins....but there pretty common on most vehicles in the 60' to 80's scrap yards...look at the linkage most are often there. I even have a few spares here, but it's probably a simple thing to find in your parts. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-19-2005, 03:31 PM	#8
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Thank you Rod very much, I will take a look at my local yards to see what I can find. I also need the trans selector bracket, but might have to buy that one new. __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

02-19-2005, 09:18 PM	#9
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	I have the selector linkage in the catalog, discontinued by gm. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.



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