Three on the Column Shifter linkage - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

big_al_71 · 07-29-2008, 09:02 PM

As I have been getting deeper in my truck things just keep coming up.I know that this is a very common problem that I have seen many have with their column shifters. Is there a company out there that just sells these shifters? I would like to keep mine because of the nostalgic in it..Even thou I am building a stroker 383 for the truck at the mean time and I am going to swap out the column and make it automatic. I just want to keep driving this truck the way it is without getting the shifter stuck as it is becoming almost all the time. While I assembling my new powertrain which will probably take me about six months I can still enjoy this truck....Any help will be GREATLY appreciate it by Your truly....

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-30-2008, 04:50 AM

Replacing the bushings, adjusting the levers, and greasing may help the shifting. Also, the end clamp is fastened to a bushing that can be adjusted to take up the end play in the shifter arms. If you remove the end clamp you can see the angled slots that allow the bushing to be adjusted tighter by rotating it.

Jim

big_al_71 · 07-30-2008, 11:30 AM

Thanks Jim!!!!
I will be giving it a try,,, I have search in this site as well in google to see if anyone makes or sell parts for this....If I could get it to work correct I would not make it automatic, definetly I do not want to cut the floor at least not even an option at this time....I wish I could find the whole thing brand new

PanelDeland · 07-30-2008, 06:58 PM

The board vendors should sell the bushings.Also there is a FAQ on this in the listing Krue did.It has great instructions on adjusting the shifter.I know I have seen (and been guilty of) replacing perfectly good column shifters because I did not know how to adjust.

big_al_71 · 07-30-2008, 07:09 PM

Thank you,,, I did alot of reading in the forum about this and found some info it just seemed like it was a different style. just saying.

07-29-2008, 09:02 PM	#1
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Three on the Column Shifter linkage As I have been getting deeper in my truck things just keep coming up.I know that this is a very common problem that I have seen many have with their column shifters. Is there a company out there that just sells these shifters? I would like to keep mine because of the nostalgic in it..Even thou I am building a stroker 383 for the truck at the mean time and I am going to swap out the column and make it automatic. I just want to keep driving this truck the way it is without getting the shifter stuck as it is becoming almost all the time. While I assembling my new powertrain which will probably take me about six months I can still enjoy this truck....Any help will be GREATLY appreciate it by Your truly.... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

07-30-2008, 04:50 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Three on the Column Shifter linkage Replacing the bushings, adjusting the levers, and greasing may help the shifting. Also, the end clamp is fastened to a bushing that can be adjusted to take up the end play in the shifter arms. If you remove the end clamp you can see the angled slots that allow the bushing to be adjusted tighter by rotating it. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

07-30-2008, 11:30 AM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Three on the Column Shifter linkage Thanks Jim!!!! I will be giving it a try,,, I have search in this site as well in google to see if anyone makes or sell parts for this....If I could get it to work correct I would not make it automatic, definetly I do not want to cut the floor at least not even an option at this time....I wish I could find the whole thing brand new __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

07-30-2008, 06:58 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Three on the Column Shifter linkage The board vendors should sell the bushings.Also there is a FAQ on this in the listing Krue did.It has great instructions on adjusting the shifter.I know I have seen (and been guilty of) replacing perfectly good column shifters because I did not know how to adjust. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

07-30-2008, 07:09 PM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Three on the Column Shifter linkage Thank you,,, I did alot of reading in the forum about this and found some info it just seemed like it was a different style. just saying. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild



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