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yamaben · 10-21-2014, 11:00 AM

1969 GMC 1 ton truck has no park position on the transmission gear indicator, and the column will not allow me to shift up past reverse where park should be.

I think older GM Hydramatic transmissions did not have a park position, but would this be true for a 1969 model?

**67OLDSTYLE72** · 10-21-2014, 12:13 PM

I have a 1969 Chevy one ton Caveman motor home and I was told that park was omitted from the shifter because of the parking pin was not strong enough to hold the weight of the vehicle in some circumstances. G.M. wanted you to use the parking brake and a block to keep the vehicle in place.

**Bob B.** · 10-21-2014, 05:18 PM

I have seen Turbo 400's (actually called AT-475's) in C-50's that did not have a park position. 67Oldstyle72 is right, over a certain GVW park was omitted because it would not hold the vehicle.

In The Ten Ring · 10-21-2014, 09:43 PM

Wow, that's pretty crazy (about missing parking gear). As for me, no matter what the car, I put it into neutral and use the foot brake to hold it until I put in just enough parking brake to hold it, then I shift into park and turn off the engine.

**special-K** · 10-22-2014, 09:03 AM

So, you have a one ton. That's what GM did on those. It's the same transmission, you can put the pawl in there and have park. Then you'd need the indicator with P also

10-21-2014, 11:00 AM	#1
yamaben Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Happyville Illinois Posts: 9	1969 GMC has no Park position on trans 1969 GMC 1 ton truck has no park position on the transmission gear indicator, and the column will not allow me to shift up past reverse where park should be. I think older GM Hydramatic transmissions did not have a park position, but would this be true for a 1969 model?

10-21-2014, 12:13 PM	#2
67OLDSTYLE72 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: LEECHBURG,PA.,U.S.A. Posts: 496	Re: 1969 GMC has no Park position on trans I have a 1969 Chevy one ton Caveman motor home and I was told that park was omitted from the shifter because of the parking pin was not strong enough to hold the weight of the vehicle in some circumstances. G.M. wanted you to use the parking brake and a block to keep the vehicle in place. __________________ Jay Snyder Leechburg, PA (Northeast of Pittsburgh) 72 Chevy Cheyenne 4x4 camper special #matching '71 Chevy Dually 4x4 '69 Chevy Pro Street swb. '72 Chevy camper special 4x4 402 v8 (not factory) just cool. (truck puller) 70 Chevy swb 400 v8 400 turbo 72 Chevy suburban 4x4, 396 4spd. 68 Chevy shortbed 50th Anv. 327. 72 Chevy 2 wd. Blazer 69 Chevy swb 4x4 327 4spd. 58 Chevy Apache 4x4 swb. 71 Chevy CREW CAB swb 4x4 396 4spd. (just finished) WE BUY AND SALE TRUCKS AND PARTS

10-21-2014, 05:18 PM	#3
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,374	Re: 1969 GMC has no Park position on trans I have seen Turbo 400's (actually called AT-475's) in C-50's that did not have a park position. 67Oldstyle72 is right, over a certain GVW park was omitted because it would not hold the vehicle. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

10-21-2014, 09:43 PM	#4
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: 1969 GMC has no Park position on trans Wow, that's pretty crazy (about missing parking gear). As for me, no matter what the car, I put it into neutral and use the foot brake to hold it until I put in just enough parking brake to hold it, then I shift into park and turn off the engine.

10-22-2014, 09:03 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1969 GMC has no Park position on trans So, you have a one ton. That's what GM did on those. It's the same transmission, you can put the pawl in there and have park. Then you'd need the indicator with P also __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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