What's the difference between a 70' and a 71' column? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70c10 · 01-11-2005, 11:31 PM

I need a new chrome gear shifter for my dads 70' but I think his column was taken from a 71' truck because of the pointer on it. How can you tell the differences in columns?. Thanks

*Gee_Emm* · 01-11-2005, 11:50 PM

The difference is the shift indicator housing, 69-70 used metal 71-72 used plastic, also the pointers for the indicators were different but the mounting holes are the same.

The shifter arms are different too but I am not sure what the difference is

Longhorn Man · 01-11-2005, 11:51 PM

yup, the indicator and the pointer are all that's different. And the parts will swap one for the other.

Rod · 01-12-2005, 12:47 AM

Looks best if you swap the indicator and the pointer from the same era.

67-70 or 71-72.

70c10 · 01-12-2005, 08:54 AM

The housing and pointer are plastic so I'm thinking it must be a 71'. I guess I'll buy a 71' gear shifter then. I just hate to buy the wrong part and have to send it back. Thanks guys.

01-11-2005, 11:31 PM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	What's the difference between a 70' and a 71' column? I need a new chrome gear shifter for my dads 70' but I think his column was taken from a 71' truck because of the pointer on it. How can you tell the differences in columns?. Thanks __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-11-2005, 11:50 PM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	The difference is the shift indicator housing, 69-70 used metal 71-72 used plastic, also the pointers for the indicators were different but the mounting holes are the same. The shifter arms are different too but I am not sure what the difference is Last edited by Gee_Emm; 01-11-2005 at 11:52 PM.

01-12-2005, 12:47 AM	#4
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Looks best if you swap the indicator and the pointer from the same era. 67-70 or 71-72. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

01-12-2005, 08:54 AM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	The housing and pointer are plastic so I'm thinking it must be a 71'. I guess I'll buy a 71' gear shifter then. I just hate to buy the wrong part and have to send it back. Thanks guys. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-11-2005, 11:51 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	yup, the indicator and the pointer are all that's different. And the parts will swap one for the other.



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