3 speed on column hang up issues - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Curbstone Mech · 03-29-2007, 06:58 AM

I know there have been posts on this before but I couldn't find them on a search. When the linkage gets stuck, there's away to resolve the issue for quite awhile by removing a nut and bolt in the linkage under the hood, placing a drill bit between the two holes to line them up, then tighten everything back together.
I could probably wing it with this knowledge, but I don't get much time before dark and I want to get it right.
Thanks for any help!
Curbie

northerngmc · 03-29-2007, 11:49 AM

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Curbstone Mech · 03-30-2007, 02:34 PM

Blane-
Thanks alot, that was exactly what I was looking for. We tried it last night and it worked perfectly!

northerngmc · 03-30-2007, 04:28 PM

Did you do it with the column in the truck?

I need to tackle this job as well, hopefully in the next week.

Curbstone Mech · 04-02-2007, 07:40 AM

Yes I did. I even found a set of bushings, Jim Carter has them if anyone is interested. I still have issues, tho. Worked on it yesterday, put in the new bushings, but still only have first and reverse gears. I gave up when it started to rain hard.I'll try again one afternoon this week.

northerngmc · 04-02-2007, 10:15 AM

I tackled mine this weekend. Ended up changing the column as the previous owner had broken the shifter and then damaged the top part of the column. My replacement column is in and seems to shift but I haven't tried backing it out of the garage yet.

I'm now trying to figure out the horn. The PO had an aftermarket steering wheel poorly attached. I now have an original wheel attached, but I seem to be missing a piece for the horn. Yeah and the horn is missing too!

03-29-2007, 06:58 AM	#1
Curbstone Mech Active Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Carroll County Maryland Posts: 300	3 speed on column hang up issues I know there have been posts on this before but I couldn't find them on a search. When the linkage gets stuck, there's away to resolve the issue for quite awhile by removing a nut and bolt in the linkage under the hood, placing a drill bit between the two holes to line them up, then tighten everything back together. I could probably wing it with this knowledge, but I don't get much time before dark and I want to get it right. Thanks for any help! Curbie __________________ 68 short fleet 383 stroker, 700r4 373:1 posi 72 GMC 3/4 ton- weekly driver 700r4 351;1 posi

03-29-2007, 11:49 AM	#2
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 3 speed on column hang up issues The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Site related > FAQ > FAQ Truck Tech http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215307 __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

03-30-2007, 02:34 PM	#3
Curbstone Mech Active Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Carroll County Maryland Posts: 300	Re: 3 speed on column hang up issues Blane- Thanks alot, that was exactly what I was looking for. We tried it last night and it worked perfectly! __________________ 68 short fleet 383 stroker, 700r4 373:1 posi 72 GMC 3/4 ton- weekly driver 700r4 351;1 posi Last edited by Curbstone Mech; 03-30-2007 at 02:35 PM. Reason: spelling, what else

03-30-2007, 04:28 PM	#4
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 3 speed on column hang up issues Did you do it with the column in the truck? I need to tackle this job as well, hopefully in the next week. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

04-02-2007, 07:40 AM	#5
Curbstone Mech Active Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Carroll County Maryland Posts: 300	Re: 3 speed on column hang up issues Yes I did. I even found a set of bushings, Jim Carter has them if anyone is interested. I still have issues, tho. Worked on it yesterday, put in the new bushings, but still only have first and reverse gears. I gave up when it started to rain hard.I'll try again one afternoon this week. __________________ 68 short fleet 383 stroker, 700r4 373:1 posi 72 GMC 3/4 ton- weekly driver 700r4 351;1 posi

04-02-2007, 10:15 AM	#6
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 3 speed on column hang up issues I tackled mine this weekend. Ended up changing the column as the previous owner had broken the shifter and then damaged the top part of the column. My replacement column is in and seems to shift but I haven't tried backing it out of the garage yet. I'm now trying to figure out the horn. The PO had an aftermarket steering wheel poorly attached. I now have an original wheel attached, but I seem to be missing a piece for the horn. Yeah and the horn is missing too! __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!



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