Trivia time - what is this on the column? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

J1MMY · 07-14-2015, 05:56 PM

what is the metal bracket/lever just beneath the ignition barrel? I do not have one on my column change version..

69heavychevy · 07-14-2015, 06:05 PM

gear indicator??

**bhc41051** · 07-14-2015, 06:11 PM

I don't know what it is but I used to live in Compton Bassett, near Calne right off the A4.

J1MMY · 07-14-2015, 06:12 PM

?

It's out of a floor shift manual vehicle.

I was thinking some sort of key release button but really don't know.

J1MMY · 07-14-2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bhc41051

I don't know what it is but I used to live in Compton Bassett, near Calne right off the A4.

Oh yeah? I'm a Bristolian but moved out just north of Swindon 18 months ago. Loving the quieter life. How long have you been across the pond?

**Jeff's bowtie's** · 07-14-2015, 06:17 PM

You have to push it down to move the switch to the lock position and remove the key

natedogg · 07-14-2015, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff's bowtie's

You have to push it down to move the switch to the lock position and remove the key

x2. I had a 92 S10 that had that, but I have never seen it on a square?

burban nate · 07-14-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by natedogg

x2. I had a 92 S10 that had that, but I have never seen it on a square?

my 85 4-speed c30 had it.

Nate

**bhc41051** · 07-14-2015, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by J1MMY

Oh yeah? I'm a Bristolian but moved out just north of Swindon 18 months ago. Loving the quieter life. How long have you been across the pond?

I was stationed at RAF Greenham Common with the USAF from 1985-88. I'm glad to hear it's still quiet there, that's what I miss the most about the UK.

raceman6135 · 07-14-2015, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff's bowtie's

You have to push it down to move the switch to the lock position and remove the key

x4

My 1980 GMC K20 has it. Floor-mounted 4-speed manual transmission.

**mongocanfly** · 07-15-2015, 12:21 AM

Same thing on my 81 with 4spd..

**mongocanfly** · 07-15-2015, 12:22 AM

Same thing on my 81 with 4spd..may have only been on manual trans trucks..it won't let switch go into the off position unless you press it

Titomars · 07-15-2015, 03:14 AM

The lever is used only on floor shifted trucks. Automatics the shifter is the interlock. It is called a ignition interlock.

J1MMY · 07-15-2015, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bhc41051

I was stationed at RAF Greenham Common with the USAF from 1985-88. I'm glad to hear it's still quiet there, that's what I miss the most about the UK.

I was only young at that time but wasn't that when the anti-nuclear protests were happening? I remember seeing it on the news around that time.

Thanks guys, this thread is full of positive enforcement

Keith Seymore · 07-15-2015, 07:41 AM

x7. On my '87 with a floor shifted manual trans.

K

**oldwagon** · 07-16-2015, 10:45 PM

When I acquired my 83 dually, with a manual transmission, the original column had been replaced with a column that had the shift lever removed. I'm guessing it was an automatic. I had that one replaced with the manual shift column. Hence the locking mechanism.

07-14-2015, 05:56 PM	#1
J1MMY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 157	Trivia time - what is this on the column? what is the metal bracket/lever just beneath the ignition barrel? I do not have one on my column change version.. __________________ '63 C10 Longbox fleetside '94 C1500 Sierra ex-USAF beater

07-14-2015, 06:05 PM	#2
69heavychevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Garland,TX Posts: 431	Re: Trivia time - what is this on the column? gear indicator?? __________________ 80 C10 SWB Step Side - 350 w/ vortec heads, TH350, 12-bolt 3.73

07-14-2015, 06:11 PM	#3
bhc41051 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Otway OH Posts: 788	Re: Trivia time - what is this on the column? I don't know what it is but I used to live in Compton Bassett, near Calne right off the A4.

07-14-2015, 06:12 PM	#4
J1MMY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 157	Re: Trivia time - what is this on the column? ? It's out of a floor shift manual vehicle. I was thinking some sort of key release button but really don't know. __________________ '63 C10 Longbox fleetside '94 C1500 Sierra ex-USAF beater

07-14-2015, 06:17 PM	#6
Jeff's bowtie's Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kearneysville Wv Posts: 3,960	Re: Trivia time - what is this on the column? You have to push it down to move the switch to the lock position and remove the key

07-15-2015, 12:21 AM	#11
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,689	Re: Trivia time - what is this on the column? Same thing on my 81 with 4spd..

07-15-2015, 12:22 AM	#12
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,689	Re: Trivia time - what is this on the column? Same thing on my 81 with 4spd..may have only been on manual trans trucks..it won't let switch go into the off position unless you press it

07-15-2015, 03:14 AM	#13
Titomars Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Posts: 539	Re: Trivia time - what is this on the column? The lever is used only on floor shifted trucks. Automatics the shifter is the interlock. It is called a ignition interlock. __________________ 1977 Chevrolet C/10 Silverado. Step-Side, Factory 454, TH400, 3.73 Posi 12 Bolt. 1975 Chevrolet El Camino. 350, TH400, 3.08 Posi 10 Bolt.

07-15-2015, 07:41 AM	#15
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,285	Re: Trivia time - what is this on the column? x7. On my '87 with a floor shifted manual trans. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

07-16-2015, 10:45 PM	#16
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 756	Re: Trivia time - what is this on the column? When I acquired my 83 dually, with a manual transmission, the original column had been replaced with a column that had the shift lever removed. I'm guessing it was an automatic. I had that one replaced with the manual shift column. Hence the locking mechanism.



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