Shifter detent function - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Spoof · 11-13-2010, 09:05 PM

I've acquired a rebuilt tilt column and I just installed the shifter arm. I tried running it though the gears on my work bench, imagining it linked to a transmission.
I functions correctly in that you have to pull the spring loaded arm towards you to allow a shift out of park but then it just glides through the rest of the movement.
I haven't shifted a GMC in 7 years, does the only indexing on the column shift from park to reverse?

Thanks guys.

rsavage · 11-13-2010, 09:24 PM

The detents are in the transmission.

nyncompute · 11-13-2010, 09:31 PM

I had the same question when I went to a tilt. Seemed to not have that hard click- click like the fixed column. But it shifts with a detent type action , just not as pronounced.

sjarrett71 · 11-14-2010, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsavage

The detents are in the transmission.

What he said...

Spoof · 11-14-2010, 03:06 PM

To clarify, the shift column requires the shifter be pulled towards you to shift out of park, not the transmission. This is to prevent a accidental shift from park into reverse. I'm going to assume there is no further indexing in the shift column and it's ready for install.
Cheers

**john** · 11-14-2010, 08:24 PM

the tilt does have a detent plate. Kind of hard to see detent notches in the pic. Its the plate with two screws.

11-13-2010, 09:05 PM	#1
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Shifter detent function I've acquired a rebuilt tilt column and I just installed the shifter arm. I tried running it though the gears on my work bench, imagining it linked to a transmission. I functions correctly in that you have to pull the spring loaded arm towards you to allow a shift out of park but then it just glides through the rest of the movement. I haven't shifted a GMC in 7 years, does the only indexing on the column shift from park to reverse? Thanks guys. __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

11-13-2010, 09:24 PM	#2
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Shifter detent function The detents are in the transmission. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

11-13-2010, 09:31 PM	#3
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	Re: Shifter detent function I had the same question when I went to a tilt. Seemed to not have that hard click- click like the fixed column. But it shifts with a detent type action , just not as pronounced. __________________ 1972 K-10 SWB Cheyenne

11-14-2010, 03:06 PM	#5
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: Shifter detent function To clarify, the shift column requires the shifter be pulled towards you to shift out of park, not the transmission. This is to prevent a accidental shift from park into reverse. I'm going to assume there is no further indexing in the shift column and it's ready for install. Cheers __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

11-14-2010, 08:24 PM	#6
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Shifter detent function the tilt does have a detent plate. Kind of hard to see detent notches in the pic. Its the plate with two screws. Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/



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