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skokie · 11-01-2003, 06:47 PM

I am putting in a auto column tomorrow in the 68. Does this linkage setup look right? This may seem crazy but it seems to easy?

Thanks

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-01-2003, 08:55 PM

Well it looks like it will work except for the way you have the rod.

skokie · 11-01-2003, 09:47 PM

I just put that on there and got it tight enough to hold it up. Is there anything else that I may be missing?

thanks

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 12:38 AM

Do you have the steering shaft and the linkage from the trans to the frame?

skokie · 11-02-2003, 12:40 AM

Yep. Its there.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 12:47 AM

Well, I think that you have everything then.

skokie · 11-02-2003, 12:50 AM

Ok now I have a doubt

Do you have a pic of it? Just want to make 100% sure..

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 12:55 AM

No, I don't have one. But what is your doubt????

skokie · 11-02-2003, 01:00 AM

My doubt is about this
Do you have the steering shaft and the linkage from the trans to the frame?

Ok let me give more deatils. This truck was originally a 3 on the tree. Previous owner dropped in a 400 turbo and put in a floor shifter. What I want to do is make it auto on the column. I have the auto column and a linkage that I got from Kugel. I am not 100% sure I know what a steering shaft is. Can you describe what it looks like?

Thanks I will understand this one way or another

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 01:11 AM

The shaft I am referring to is the one that the steering wheel fits on and runs through the column to the steering box.

skokie · 11-02-2003, 01:18 AM

Do you mean this? BTW I am about to paint it so please excuse the scratch marks. I used some sand paper to get some gunk off of it.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 01:22 AM

No, it's the round shaft that is on the inside of that that the steering wheel is bolted to and the other end has the spring and washer and clamp on it, that attaches to the collapsable double D shaft that connects to the steering box.

skokie · 11-02-2003, 01:28 AM

So am I ok? Or still missing stuff? Would you like a pic of the inside of that?

dinnut · 11-02-2003, 01:30 AM

mine was a 3 on the tree now is a th350 on the floor. i would like to keep it a floor shifter because the po cut a big damn hole in the floor.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 01:32 AM

Well, do you have the part that slides through the column that has the threads on it? Or is that the only things you have in the pics?

skokie · 11-02-2003, 01:33 AM

Heard that. The po on this one did the same but I have a patch for it that my bro n law said he would weld in for me.

skokie · 11-02-2003, 01:39 AM

Looks like. BTW BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 thanks a ton for going through this with me. I do appreciate it.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 01:43 AM

Ok, its the solid steel shaft that goes through your column, through the hole that is in your last pic.

skokie · 11-02-2003, 01:45 AM

Nope I dont have that. Can I use the one from the 3 speed column that I am pulling out?

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 01:51 AM

here's a pic of it

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 01:53 AM

And another one.

See the nut on the end of the column? That is the shaft I am referring to, also the spring in front of the small shaft is needed plus a large flat washer to hold the lower bearing in the bottom of the column.

skokie · 11-02-2003, 01:54 AM

Well looks like I am going to have to get one unless I can use the one that would come out of the original 3 speed.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 02:00 AM

I'm not 100% sure if they are the same size but I think that the 3-speed shaft might work, also do you have the shift lever? Because I think that they are different also.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 02:03 AM

Also from what I can tell, you'll need the bearings for the top and bottom of the column.

skokie · 11-02-2003, 02:06 AM

I have the shift lever (YEAH!!!!) and I have the bearings. I am assumming that the small is the top and big is the bottom.

11-01-2003, 06:47 PM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Linakge help I am putting in a auto column tomorrow in the 68. Does this linkage setup look right? This may seem crazy but it seems to easy? Thanks Attached Images

11-01-2003, 08:55 PM	#2
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Well it looks like it will work except for the way you have the rod. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-02-2003, 12:38 AM	#4
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Do you have the steering shaft and the linkage from the trans to the frame? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-02-2003, 12:47 AM	#6
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Well, I think that you have everything then. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-02-2003, 12:55 AM	#8
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	No, I don't have one. But what is your doubt???? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-01-2003, 09:47 PM	#3
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	I just put that on there and got it tight enough to hold it up. Is there anything else that I may be missing? thanks

11-02-2003, 12:40 AM	#5
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Yep. Its there.

11-02-2003, 12:50 AM	#7
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Ok now I have a doubt Do you have a pic of it? Just want to make 100% sure..

11-02-2003, 01:00 AM	#9
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	My doubt is about this Do you have the steering shaft and the linkage from the trans to the frame? Ok let me give more deatils. This truck was originally a 3 on the tree. Previous owner dropped in a 400 turbo and put in a floor shifter. What I want to do is make it auto on the column. I have the auto column and a linkage that I got from Kugel. I am not 100% sure I know what a steering shaft is. Can you describe what it looks like? Thanks I will understand this one way or another

11-02-2003, 01:11 AM	#10
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	The shaft I am referring to is the one that the steering wheel fits on and runs through the column to the steering box. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-02-2003, 01:18 AM	#11
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Do you mean this? BTW I am about to paint it so please excuse the scratch marks. I used some sand paper to get some gunk off of it. Attached Images

11-02-2003, 01:22 AM	#12
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	No, it's the round shaft that is on the inside of that that the steering wheel is bolted to and the other end has the spring and washer and clamp on it, that attaches to the collapsable double D shaft that connects to the steering box. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA Last edited by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72; 11-02-2003 at 01:25 AM.

11-02-2003, 01:28 AM	#13
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	So am I ok? Or still missing stuff? Would you like a pic of the inside of that?

11-02-2003, 01:30 AM	#14
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	mine was a 3 on the tree now is a th350 on the floor. i would like to keep it a floor shifter because the po cut a big damn hole in the floor. __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-02-2003, 01:32 AM	#15
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Well, do you have the part that slides through the column that has the threads on it? Or is that the only things you have in the pics? __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA



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11-02-2003, 01:33 AM	#16
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Heard that. The po on this one did the same but I have a patch for it that my bro n law said he would weld in for me.

11-02-2003, 01:39 AM	#17
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Looks like. BTW BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 thanks a ton for going through this with me. I do appreciate it. Attached Images

11-02-2003, 01:43 AM	#18
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Ok, its the solid steel shaft that goes through your column, through the hole that is in your last pic. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-02-2003, 01:45 AM	#19
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Nope I dont have that. Can I use the one from the 3 speed column that I am pulling out?

11-02-2003, 01:51 AM	#20
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	here's a pic of it Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-02-2003, 01:53 AM	#21
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	And another one. See the nut on the end of the column? That is the shaft I am referring to, also the spring in front of the small shaft is needed plus a large flat washer to hold the lower bearing in the bottom of the column. Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA Last edited by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72; 11-02-2003 at 01:57 AM.

11-02-2003, 01:54 AM	#22
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Well looks like I am going to have to get one unless I can use the one that would come out of the original 3 speed. Last edited by skokie; 11-02-2003 at 01:59 AM.

11-02-2003, 02:00 AM	#23
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	I'm not 100% sure if they are the same size but I think that the 3-speed shaft might work, also do you have the shift lever? Because I think that they are different also. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-02-2003, 02:03 AM	#24
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Also from what I can tell, you'll need the bearings for the top and bottom of the column. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-02-2003, 02:06 AM	#25
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	I have the shift lever (YEAH!!!!) and I have the bearings. I am assumming that the small is the top and big is the bottom. Attached Images

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