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slugish · 11-13-2008, 10:40 PM

Ok here I AM AGAIN WITH ANOTHER DUMB PROBLEM . I have broken the wire that comes out the steerring columm that goes to the gear selecter (automatic 350 trans. ) What can I DO ?

PROMISE TO HAVE AN INTERESTING POST ONE DAY WITH PICS MAYBE.

**old Rusty C10** · 11-13-2008, 10:51 PM

well you can replace the indicator but im sure being its spring loaded you could use some kind of twine and retie it.. im not sure how long it will last but hey

slugish · 11-13-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

well you can replace the indicator but im sure being its spring loaded you could use some kind of twine and retie it.. im not sure how long it will last but hey

It broke off inside the steering columm. Indicater is completely off . was trying to put it back together when it broke / amm redoing my instrument cluster /

mhicks · 11-14-2008, 08:03 AM

I broke off the little tab that you run the cable through that is slides on and JB welded it back together. That was several years ago and has worked fine.

slugish · 11-14-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mhicks

I broke off the little tab that you run the cable through that is slides on and JB welded it back together. That was several years ago and has worked fine.

thanks for the reply , . Iknow what you are talking about but my wire is broken off inside the steering columm. Iguess I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE COLLUMM COVER OFF 7 see whats going on there.

11-13-2008, 10:40 PM	#1
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	help please on gear shift selecter Ok here I AM AGAIN WITH ANOTHER DUMB PROBLEM . I have broken the wire that comes out the steerring columm that goes to the gear selecter (automatic 350 trans. ) What can I DO ? PROMISE TO HAVE AN INTERESTING POST ONE DAY WITH PICS MAYBE.

11-13-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: help please on gear shift selecter well you can replace the indicator but im sure being its spring loaded you could use some kind of twine and retie it.. im not sure how long it will last but hey __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-14-2008, 08:03 AM	#4
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: help please on gear shift selecter I broke off the little tab that you run the cable through that is slides on and JB welded it back together. That was several years ago and has worked fine.



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