'69 GMC shift lever swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rally Nova · 01-06-2007, 08:28 PM

How hard is changing out the automatic shift lever on the column on '69 GMC?
Can it be done without tearing the steering column apart? I bought a new one from GMCPaul's, because my original is rusty. TIA, David

Longhorn Man · 01-06-2007, 08:35 PM

quite easy.
The steps depend one one thing though... is this a tilt, or a straight column?

Rally Nova · 01-06-2007, 08:38 PM

It's a regular ol' straight column!

Longhorn Man · 01-06-2007, 08:57 PM

if I remember right... and some one correct me if I am wrong... pop the pin that holds the lever in there, wiggle it a bit, and slip the new one in and replace the pin. It's been 5 or 6 years since I have messed with the straight column... so lets get another opinion on it... but I think it's a simple R&R... no shifter spring like the newer ones or the tilt.

**fine69** · 01-06-2007, 09:15 PM

True, simple as Andy tells it.

Longhorn Man · 01-06-2007, 09:45 PM

thanks mike...I was pretty sure of it.

Rally Nova · 01-06-2007, 10:59 PM

Thanks Guys for the quick info!! Finally something simple & straightforward. I'll probably change it out on Monday, my only day off till Friday!

**fine69** · 01-06-2007, 11:06 PM

Why wait? It only takes about 5 minutes. Think of how much better you will feel knowing you accomplished something.

Longhorn Man · 01-06-2007, 11:08 PM

yeah, then monday you can do what you really wanna do.... nothing!

01-06-2007, 08:28 PM	#1
Rally Nova Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 60	'69 GMC shift lever swap How hard is changing out the automatic shift lever on the column on '69 GMC? Can it be done without tearing the steering column apart? I bought a new one from GMCPaul's, because my original is rusty. TIA, David __________________ 1969 GMC C-1500 1972 Rally Nova 1988 Monte Carlo SS 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab

01-06-2007, 08:35 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: '69 GMC shift lever swap quite easy. The steps depend one one thing though... is this a tilt, or a straight column?

01-06-2007, 08:38 PM	#3
Rally Nova Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 60	Re: '69 GMC shift lever swap It's a regular ol' straight column! __________________ 1969 GMC C-1500 1972 Rally Nova 1988 Monte Carlo SS 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab

01-06-2007, 08:57 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: '69 GMC shift lever swap if I remember right... and some one correct me if I am wrong... pop the pin that holds the lever in there, wiggle it a bit, and slip the new one in and replace the pin. It's been 5 or 6 years since I have messed with the straight column... so lets get another opinion on it... but I think it's a simple R&R... no shifter spring like the newer ones or the tilt.

01-06-2007, 09:15 PM	#5
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: '69 GMC shift lever swap True, simple as Andy tells it. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

01-06-2007, 09:45 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: '69 GMC shift lever swap thanks mike...I was pretty sure of it.

01-06-2007, 10:59 PM	#7
Rally Nova Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brazoria, Texas Posts: 60	Re: '69 GMC shift lever swap Thanks Guys for the quick info!! Finally something simple & straightforward. I'll probably change it out on Monday, my only day off till Friday! __________________ 1969 GMC C-1500 1972 Rally Nova 1988 Monte Carlo SS 2004 GMC 2500 Crew Cab

01-06-2007, 11:06 PM	#8
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Re: '69 GMC shift lever swap Why wait? It only takes about 5 minutes. Think of how much better you will feel knowing you accomplished something. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

01-06-2007, 11:08 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: '69 GMC shift lever swap yeah, then monday you can do what you really wanna do.... nothing!



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