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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-15-2016, 10:24 PM

1971 non-tilt, auto-trans.

I'm dismantling the steering column and am at a loss with the shift housing. I read someplace you just pull it back to remove it, but as you can see by this picture that's not going to work. Perhaps the transmission is supposed to be in neutral instead of park? If so, unfortunately the gear shift is locked up at the moment. Don't know why, but I can't change gears at the column, not that I should.

I do have a manual, but..............................Speak of the manual, what's remove "the intermediate steering shaft flange to flexible coupling bolts?"

Thanks for any help.

10-15-2016, 10:24 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,295	Shift lever housing removal? 1971 non-tilt, auto-trans. I'm dismantling the steering column and am at a loss with the shift housing. I read someplace you just pull it back to remove it, but as you can see by this picture that's not going to work. Perhaps the transmission is supposed to be in neutral instead of park? If so, unfortunately the gear shift is locked up at the moment. Don't know why, but I can't change gears at the column, not that I should. I do have a manual, but..............................Speak of the manual, what's remove "the intermediate steering shaft flange to flexible coupling bolts?" Thanks for any help. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 10-15-2016 at 10:45 PM.



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