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cfacundus · 11-13-2011, 03:03 PM

I really do not know what to call them but on my 64 auto column there are 3 metal tabs that hold the shift indicator to the actual steering column. 2 of the tabs are broken off and one of the broken ones were found. Has anyone ever tried welding these back on or have any idea on a good fix. Will it maybe interchange with some other older chevy car part because from what I have read these auto truck columns are hard to come by.I have tried doing some searching online but have sort of come up dry.
-Thanks

cfacundus · 11-19-2011, 09:32 PM

These are what I am talking about. I pulled the tube and tried welding today but one broke off in the way back in. I am not much of a welder though

Rooster's 67 · 11-19-2011, 09:51 PM

welding them back would be best, and fabricate the fourth, going to have to mig with gas probably .025 wire and a good machine for lower heat settings, Ideally you would want to tig that back together. make sure it is clean as you can get it, and no rust.
good luck.

cfacundus · 11-19-2011, 09:59 PM

I have a pretty good mig Century 180 220v with a bottle and small wire. I am just not very good at using it. I tabbed the third. Where does the fourth go? Any pics available for reference?

Rooster's 67 · 11-19-2011, 10:08 PM

If I recall, there are only three, the turn signal switch sits on top of them right?

cfacundus · 11-19-2011, 10:40 PM

Yeah that is all I could see spots for but you threw me for a loop when you said fab the fourth
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Rooster's 67 · 11-20-2011, 12:26 AM

Yeah sorry bout that,seen alot of columns in my days as a tech, had to rattle the drawers up there and blow dust and cobwebs out. lol

11-13-2011, 03:03 PM	#1
cfacundus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: louisiana Posts: 14	Auto column shifter tabs? I really do not know what to call them but on my 64 auto column there are 3 metal tabs that hold the shift indicator to the actual steering column. 2 of the tabs are broken off and one of the broken ones were found. Has anyone ever tried welding these back on or have any idea on a good fix. Will it maybe interchange with some other older chevy car part because from what I have read these auto truck columns are hard to come by.I have tried doing some searching online but have sort of come up dry. -Thanks

11-19-2011, 09:32 PM	#2
cfacundus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: louisiana Posts: 14	Re: Auto column shifter tabs? These are what I am talking about. I pulled the tube and tried welding today but one broke off in the way back in. I am not much of a welder though

11-19-2011, 09:51 PM	#3
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Auto column shifter tabs? welding them back would be best, and fabricate the fourth, going to have to mig with gas probably .025 wire and a good machine for lower heat settings, Ideally you would want to tig that back together. make sure it is clean as you can get it, and no rust. good luck. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

11-19-2011, 09:59 PM	#4
cfacundus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: louisiana Posts: 14	Re: Auto column shifter tabs? I have a pretty good mig Century 180 220v with a bottle and small wire. I am just not very good at using it. I tabbed the third. Where does the fourth go? Any pics available for reference?

11-19-2011, 10:08 PM	#5
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Auto column shifter tabs? If I recall, there are only three, the turn signal switch sits on top of them right? __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

11-19-2011, 10:40 PM	#6
cfacundus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: louisiana Posts: 14	Re: Auto column shifter tabs? Yeah that is all I could see spots for but you threw me for a loop when you said fab the fourth Posted via Mobile Device

11-20-2011, 12:26 AM	#7
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Re: Auto column shifter tabs? Yeah sorry bout that,seen alot of columns in my days as a tech, had to rattle the drawers up there and blow dust and cobwebs out. lol __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?



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