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Offline rdallasc

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shifting column is stuck
« on: January 20, 2015, 07:11:50 am »
hi guys, new here as far as posting, but been reading through info on chevy trucks
it was work on truck weekend

heres our problem,have a 79 gmc 4 by 4 truck
replaced ignition cylinder in sons truck, and a month later some parts inside column broke so had to use screwdriver to start
decided to rplace column due to not knowing how or what to fix.
out of a parts truck, removed a 83 moldel, half ton steering column, tilt sterring,"old one was straight"
had to change igniton cylinder again due to no key
now have to problems, wont steer fully on direction or other, and wont go into gear! stuck in park
removed bottom linkage from tranny, still no prevail
worked on younger sons truck, his key cylinder was stuck in middle position and wonted move ignition switch rod
so here we go agian, parts store and new ignition cylinder
ill be darned, his truck still wont start, ignition rod moves now, but in the start position nothing
and his truck wont go into gear!!!
have we missed something or made a mistake causing "both tilt" sterring columns to not shift?
please help!!

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Re: shifting column is stuck
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2015, 07:54:36 pm »
Are we talking about 2 different trucks and 2 different issues.  Kinda got lost in you post...

if you disconnect the linkage will the lever pull and rotate?
Are you replacing the cylinders because they won't move without checking the switch rod movement?

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Re: shifting column is stuck
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2015, 07:13:26 am »
im new here chris, didnt know how to get or even knew i had a reply

two diff trucks, but same yr steering column swap.

we did finally get them starting with new key cylindars, we had the ignition switch out of adjustment and wouldnt let it go into gear!!!
didnt realize just atlittle out of adjusment, one would start, but stuck in park

the other truck wouldnt start or go into gear

problem sloved
will post later, on of those trucks , no blinkers but seems to be working mecancically
thanks

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Re: shifting column is stuck
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2015, 07:17:40 pm »

Glad you got it figured out...

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