TONS of slop in the column shifter

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Originally Posted by bs46488

Leon,

Let me correct my problem. My level shifts fine into every gear. I just have a lot of slop in the lever. I meant that when my buddy was moving the shifter, there was no movement or "slop" in the linkage or detent. All of my slop is on that (ugly) orange piece that I drew the red arrow on.

Gotcha, See if this thread helps any.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376087

Read the whole thread but in post #13 there are 2 handles pictured, one has a small rubber grommet/bushing on the end of it and on the other one it is missing. That could make it sloppy if yours is missing.

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