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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 | Any leads who will rebuild my column and tighten up the shifting? Presently limited on mobility so may need to pay to have this done.
Cavebull | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | How about some more specific details?
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'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 | It is a 63' Chevy Stepside, 230. Standard stuff with old column shift 3 speeds. Hangs up, sticks in gear. Time to time you have to get out and raise hood, pull up or push down on the shift levers. Would like to just break it down completely, go through it replace bushings and bearings. That is the easy part. Looking at the 1/R and 2/3 shift levers, and "shift dog" welded to the steering rod, may need some material added back via some welding to make up for wear (square them back up a bit). It is adjusted as tight as allowable and there is still .060 between the shift dog face and 1/R lever in default (2/3) position. Basically a solid break down and rebuild. I know it can be done by the individual but is there anybody that does it relatively regularly? So many column manufacturers for aftermarket you would think it would be easy to find someone familiar enough to do it. I have a fliker site that shows gaps and distances and wear. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dodsonbrett/albums/72157661426683344Cavebull | | |
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