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1LIME69 · 05-23-2010, 04:14 PM

After taking a 1977 chevy van column apart and powdercoating the exterior and doing the neutral safety switch mods I rebuilt and installed it into my truck with no problems. My problem is that my shifter doesn't have any distinct gear positions. It just feels like the shifter is very smooth through the pattern instead of having a position for each gear. Any tips on whats going on in the column that I can fix?

**john** · 05-23-2010, 06:39 PM

Do you have the shift plate and lever spring installed correctly?

1LIME69 · 05-23-2010, 10:06 PM

Not sure but, it will be the first place I check. Do you have to remove the column from the truck to get to that part of the assembly? It has been so long since I had it out I cant remember.

71swb4x4 · 05-23-2010, 10:43 PM

Learned something new. I thought it was the transmission that gave it that clicky feel.

1LIME69 · 05-23-2010, 10:47 PM

I'm pretty sure its a little of both.

05-23-2010, 04:14 PM	#1
1LIME69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alexis, NC Posts: 182	Tilt column help? After taking a 1977 chevy van column apart and powdercoating the exterior and doing the neutral safety switch mods I rebuilt and installed it into my truck with no problems. My problem is that my shifter doesn't have any distinct gear positions. It just feels like the shifter is very smooth through the pattern instead of having a position for each gear. Any tips on whats going on in the column that I can fix? __________________ "The Ultimate Sleeper" 69' SWB, Holley EFI 525 ci. BB, TH350, 3.73 Eaton posi/Moser axles, 1350 diveshaft, Vintec's 20"x8.5" and 20"x12", OPP windows, CPP rear coilover conversion

05-23-2010, 06:39 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Tilt column help? Do you have the shift plate and lever spring installed correctly? Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

05-23-2010, 10:06 PM	#3
1LIME69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alexis, NC Posts: 182	Re: Tilt column help? Not sure but, it will be the first place I check. Do you have to remove the column from the truck to get to that part of the assembly? It has been so long since I had it out I cant remember. __________________ "The Ultimate Sleeper" 69' SWB, Holley EFI 525 ci. BB, TH350, 3.73 Eaton posi/Moser axles, 1350 diveshaft, Vintec's 20"x8.5" and 20"x12", OPP windows, CPP rear coilover conversion

05-23-2010, 10:43 PM	#4
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Tilt column help? Learned something new. I thought it was the transmission that gave it that clicky feel. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-23-2010, 10:47 PM	#5
1LIME69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alexis, NC Posts: 182	Re: Tilt column help? I'm pretty sure its a little of both. __________________ "The Ultimate Sleeper" 69' SWB, Holley EFI 525 ci. BB, TH350, 3.73 Eaton posi/Moser axles, 1350 diveshaft, Vintec's 20"x8.5" and 20"x12", OPP windows, CPP rear coilover conversion



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