Shifting Problem Solved - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bluec10 · 04-26-2004, 11:25 AM

In a previous thread I asked people how to fix the shifting on my newly-acquired '69 GMC. It had been sitting for quite a while and the manual column shift was very tight.

I checked all the linkages and they looked fine. They were moving well and they were properly aligned.

The problem was in the column...but I couldn't resist taking the truck for a ride. Half way through the drive I couldn't pull the shifter into first so I used my "caveman" power and forced it too much...and broke the shifter.

Luckily I have a parts truck with a shifter. After pumping a bunch of WD-40 into the column it shifts perfectly. It is tighter than my '68 Chevy, probably because the trans has fewer miles on it.

Thanks to those who helped.

04-26-2004, 11:25 AM	#1
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	Shifting Problem Solved In a previous thread I asked people how to fix the shifting on my newly-acquired '69 GMC. It had been sitting for quite a while and the manual column shift was very tight. I checked all the linkages and they looked fine. They were moving well and they were properly aligned. The problem was in the column...but I couldn't resist taking the truck for a ride. Half way through the drive I couldn't pull the shifter into first so I used my "caveman" power and forced it too much...and broke the shifter. Luckily I have a parts truck with a shifter. After pumping a bunch of WD-40 into the column it shifts perfectly. It is tighter than my '68 Chevy, probably because the trans has fewer miles on it. Thanks to those who helped. __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.



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