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SanitysBane · 11-09-2004, 07:48 PM

allright, its getting more and more common, but everyonce in a while, i will go to shift from Park to Reverse, and the shifter will lock in place between P and R and with the slop in the colum(tilt) it goes ahead and goes into R, if i put it back up in P and then back it goes fine, any clue what this is or am i just from time to time being stupid? i know there is nothing touching the shifting linkage, also what do i need to do to get ride of all the slop in the column? its really anoying. thanks for any help

Brainchild · 11-09-2004, 09:27 PM

More than likely it's hte slop in the column giving you the problems.

Tilt fix

Kinda time consuming sometimes,but it has to be done.

SanitysBane · 11-09-2004, 09:57 PM

joy, a weekend project! now if only i had a free weekend...anyone want to take care of the girlfriend for a weekend so i can fix the truck?

hotrodhomi · 11-10-2004, 11:17 AM

what does she look like? J/K

SanitysBane · 11-10-2004, 07:01 PM

she is no more, i broke up with her today actually

SanitysBane · 11-10-2004, 07:08 PM

hey that means i have time to work on the truck now!

Mike76251 · 11-11-2004, 06:29 AM

I fixed the slop in my column today (well...wednesday)

It went pretty well as I had the two tools to do it.
You have to have a lock plate compressor and a wheel puller (both can be had for cheap from Autozone or the like)
The only thing I had a little problem with was the turn signal harness. It did not have enough slack to be pulled up far enough through the column. I wound up dropping the column from the dash a few inches (two bolts) so I could get to the harness.
All in all, pretty easy.

67chevemall · 11-11-2004, 03:36 PM

Hey Mike do you have any pics of that 62
olds starfire??
Cheers

SanitysBane · 11-11-2004, 06:08 PM

well the truck has a more important item to be fixed, its burning oil out of the number 7 exhaust port, the engine only has 3,300 miles on it or so, so thats going to be, i hope its the rings because then i can get the block decked so i can get my right 9.2:1 compressoin ratio

Mike76251 · 11-12-2004, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevemall

Hey Mike do you have any pics of that 62
olds starfire??
Cheers

None on digital form...sorry
I need to wash it before I take any 'cause it looks awful.

I like to leave it dirty because less people stop and bother me about selling it.
I put three signs on it that say "NOT FOR SALE" but they still stop.
I can see why....... the sign on the windshield is ONLY 3 feet by 3 feet.

It's a weird color, kinda a light mix of silver and green with a white top.

Mike76251 · 11-12-2004, 02:08 AM

Here is a pic I nabbed off the internet.
Mine is exactly like this except for the Cali plate.
I even have the same tires!

11-09-2004, 07:48 PM	#1
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	column doing weird things... allright, its getting more and more common, but everyonce in a while, i will go to shift from Park to Reverse, and the shifter will lock in place between P and R and with the slop in the colum(tilt) it goes ahead and goes into R, if i put it back up in P and then back it goes fine, any clue what this is or am i just from time to time being stupid? i know there is nothing touching the shifting linkage, also what do i need to do to get ride of all the slop in the column? its really anoying. thanks for any help __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

11-09-2004, 09:27 PM	#2
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	More than likely it's hte slop in the column giving you the problems. Tilt fix Kinda time consuming sometimes,but it has to be done. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

11-09-2004, 09:57 PM	#3
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	joy, a weekend project! now if only i had a free weekend...anyone want to take care of the girlfriend for a weekend so i can fix the truck? __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

11-10-2004, 07:01 PM	#5
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	she is no more, i broke up with her today actually __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

11-10-2004, 07:08 PM	#6
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	hey that means i have time to work on the truck now! __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

11-10-2004, 11:17 AM	#4
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	what does she look like? J/K

11-11-2004, 06:29 AM	#7
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	I fixed the slop in my column today (well...wednesday) It went pretty well as I had the two tools to do it. You have to have a lock plate compressor and a wheel puller (both can be had for cheap from Autozone or the like) The only thing I had a little problem with was the turn signal harness. It did not have enough slack to be pulled up far enough through the column. I wound up dropping the column from the dash a few inches (two bolts) so I could get to the harness. All in all, pretty easy.

11-11-2004, 03:36 PM	#8
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Hey Mike do you have any pics of that 62 olds starfire?? Cheers __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

11-11-2004, 06:08 PM	#9
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	well the truck has a more important item to be fixed, its burning oil out of the number 7 exhaust port, the engine only has 3,300 miles on it or so, so thats going to be, i hope its the rings because then i can get the block decked so i can get my right 9.2:1 compressoin ratio __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

11-12-2004, 02:08 AM	#11
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Here is a pic I nabbed off the internet. Mine is exactly like this except for the Cali plate. I even have the same tires! Attached Images



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