How does the shift indictor pointer........ - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aventur1 · 11-03-2007, 10:14 PM

1971 with tilt. Bought the indicator and as silly as it sounds I don't know how to install it? I removed the shift indicator housing, slid the end of the pointer into the angled base on the tilt section, but I don't understand how it fits into the indicator housing? I don't have a photo of my steering column.

powell72 · 11-03-2007, 10:27 PM

The part on the bottom that looks like a tooth clips under the housing to keep it in place as you move the cloumn. Am I making sense?

BigDaddyDave · 11-03-2007, 10:35 PM

I just bought the same thing and I could not figure it out either.This is why I love this site.

aventur1 · 11-03-2007, 10:43 PM

the shift idicator housing does not move?

powell72 · 11-04-2007, 05:56 PM

aventur1, I sent you a pm, hope it helps explain better.

aventur1 · 11-04-2007, 06:18 PM

Thanks, got it!!!!
It's all good!

BigDaddyDave · 11-04-2007, 06:27 PM

Hey no one sent me a pm,I feel dumb enough to get one. HAHA

Richard Dobson · 11-04-2007, 08:52 PM

Shard with everyone, I gotsta know too.

68GMCCustom · 11-04-2007, 10:09 PM

and here's another enquiring mind.

aventur1 · 11-04-2007, 10:43 PM

Ok, "Now this is for tilt steering"
I found out that the PO before me put the shift indicator on backwards. If you look at it there's 1 side that has a slot or a notch the lenth of the housing or close to. Then put the indicator lens back in. Well that's where the tab with the notch goes thats on your indicator pointer the bottom part. Now the long curve part of your indicator pointer fit's into the housing that moves when you select a gear. You may need to tilt your steering column all the way down to get it to fit in. Slide the floresent color tip in the top part where the letters are for the gears and hook the little tab in the cut out area on your indicator housing, then slid the long angle end into the housing that on the section that moves when you slelect a gear. Set the indicator housing down and tighten the screws.

aventur1 · 11-04-2007, 10:49 PM

Thanks to powell72 for the info!!

aventur1 · 11-05-2007, 06:14 AM

Big Daddy
Richard
68GM
Did you figure it out?

BigDaddyDave · 11-05-2007, 08:37 AM

Thanks I do understand now.

powell72 · 11-05-2007, 02:46 PM

Sorry guys, I sent the detailed explaination to aventur before I checked the thread and was too lazy to retype it all. I wasn't trying to withhold info, I swear!

aventur1 · 11-06-2007, 06:14 AM

It's all cool,powell72, were getting ares fixed now with your help!
Mine works great! Even got my light to work!!

*1972Ryan* · 11-06-2007, 06:56 AM

Where can you get one of those, Mine is broke on my tilt column.

aventur1 · 11-06-2007, 07:16 AM

I ordered mine from the Truck Shop. www.truckandcarshop.com Part number 70-06901 70-72 $4.00

11-03-2007, 10:14 PM	#1
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	How does the shift indictor pointer........ 1971 with tilt. Bought the indicator and as silly as it sounds I don't know how to install it? I removed the shift indicator housing, slid the end of the pointer into the angled base on the tilt section, but I don't understand how it fits into the indicator housing? I don't have a photo of my steering column. Attached Images

11-03-2007, 10:27 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ The part on the bottom that looks like a tooth clips under the housing to keep it in place as you move the cloumn. Am I making sense? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

11-03-2007, 10:35 PM	#3
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ I just bought the same thing and I could not figure it out either.This is why I love this site.

11-03-2007, 10:43 PM	#4
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ the shift idicator housing does not move?

11-04-2007, 05:56 PM	#5
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ aventur1, I sent you a pm, hope it helps explain better. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

11-04-2007, 06:18 PM	#6
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ Thanks, got it!!!! It's all good!

11-04-2007, 06:27 PM	#7
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ Hey no one sent me a pm,I feel dumb enough to get one. HAHA Last edited by BigDaddyDave; 11-04-2007 at 06:29 PM. Reason: l;

11-04-2007, 08:52 PM	#8
Richard Dobson Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Easley, South Carolina Posts: 491	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ Shard with everyone, I gotsta know too. __________________ Richard Dobson

11-04-2007, 10:09 PM	#9
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11-04-2007, 10:43 PM	#10
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ Ok, "Now this is for tilt steering" I found out that the PO before me put the shift indicator on backwards. If you look at it there's 1 side that has a slot or a notch the lenth of the housing or close to. Then put the indicator lens back in. Well that's where the tab with the notch goes thats on your indicator pointer the bottom part. Now the long curve part of your indicator pointer fit's into the housing that moves when you select a gear. You may need to tilt your steering column all the way down to get it to fit in. Slide the floresent color tip in the top part where the letters are for the gears and hook the little tab in the cut out area on your indicator housing, then slid the long angle end into the housing that on the section that moves when you slelect a gear. Set the indicator housing down and tighten the screws. Last edited by aventur1; 11-04-2007 at 10:48 PM.

11-04-2007, 10:49 PM	#11
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ Thanks to powell72 for the info!!

11-05-2007, 06:14 AM	#12
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ Big Daddy Richard 68GM Did you figure it out?

11-05-2007, 08:37 AM	#13
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ Thanks I do understand now.

11-05-2007, 02:46 PM	#14
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ Sorry guys, I sent the detailed explaination to aventur before I checked the thread and was too lazy to retype it all. I wasn't trying to withhold info, I swear! __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

11-06-2007, 06:14 AM	#15
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ It's all cool,powell72, were getting ares fixed now with your help! Mine works great! Even got my light to work!!



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11-06-2007, 06:56 AM	#16
1972Ryan Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weaverville, NC Posts: 718	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ Where can you get one of those, Mine is broke on my tilt column.

11-06-2007, 07:16 AM	#17
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: How does the shift indictor pointer........ I ordered mine from the Truck Shop. www.truckandcarshop.com Part number 70-06901 70-72 $4.00

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