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**landarts** · 12-21-2018, 12:43 PM

So I have been working on my longtime project over the last seven years the "Fixrupr" build. When I tore the truck down to do paint and a few upgrades I had found a nice automatic van tilt at the local wrecking yard, so I pulled and paid the $20 gladly. Went home and listed the original automatic column for sale on Craigslist and sold it the same weekend.

Then I looked up the thread to convert the van tilt to my truck, cut in the new slot for the safety switch and cleaned it up and painted it. I finally got it installed and tried driving the truck after making a few adjustments to linkage that bolts to lower arm on column. When I put it in drive and start to drive it pops out and will not stay in that position. I did remove the linkage from the column to see how free it moved by hand to the transmission and it was very easy to shift the rod up and down. Put the column in park position and re-insert the linkage and tighten. Tried to drive and it would go a few seconds in drive as I went down the street, then pop out of drive. Any help or suggestions would be great!

1st picture is the old brown column and the van tilt in black.
2nd picture is the van tilt installed in truck.

Andy4639 · 12-21-2018, 10:34 PM

I would think it's in the transmission if it's popping out of gear. The linkage wouldn't make it pop out unless it's binding up but you stated that it wasn't.
I would look at the transmission itself. It sounds like it's the problem.

12-21-2018, 12:43 PM	#1
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,375	tilt column help - shifting So I have been working on my longtime project over the last seven years the "Fixrupr" build. When I tore the truck down to do paint and a few upgrades I had found a nice automatic van tilt at the local wrecking yard, so I pulled and paid the $20 gladly. Went home and listed the original automatic column for sale on Craigslist and sold it the same weekend. Then I looked up the thread to convert the van tilt to my truck, cut in the new slot for the safety switch and cleaned it up and painted it. I finally got it installed and tried driving the truck after making a few adjustments to linkage that bolts to lower arm on column. When I put it in drive and start to drive it pops out and will not stay in that position. I did remove the linkage from the column to see how free it moved by hand to the transmission and it was very easy to shift the rod up and down. Put the column in park position and re-insert the linkage and tighten. Tried to drive and it would go a few seconds in drive as I went down the street, then pop out of drive. Any help or suggestions would be great! 1st picture is the old brown column and the van tilt in black. 2nd picture is the van tilt installed in truck. Attached Images __________________ Super Cheyenne aka the "Devil Cowboy" 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 72 K10 Custom 71 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer

12-21-2018, 10:34 PM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: tilt column help - shifting I would think it's in the transmission if it's popping out of gear. The linkage wouldn't make it pop out unless it's binding up but you stated that it wasn't. I would look at the transmission itself. It sounds like it's the problem. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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