my 71 Nova [column shift auto] was wrecked years ago...
the 2 piece 'shift tube' of the steering column has a little plastic shim or keyway [2 of them] that locks the 2 peices together in proper alignment,
well when it was wrecked this little plastic shims [both 0f them] where broke,
subsequently the shift lever [upper shift tube] moves independently of the linkage actuator arm [lower shift tube]
I have been unable to locate these little shims anywhere,
so i drilled a couple small holes & placed some short screws but there wasnt enough clearance for the steering shaft to rotate freely within the shift tube,
in frustration i welded the shift tubes together, now its all fubared up....
where could i find just the shift tube [upper & lower] with new shims??
or an inexpensive replacement column [non-tilt]
Darren Y
775-720-3998
Sparks, NV
the 2 piece 'shift tube' of the steering column has a little plastic shim or keyway [2 of them] that locks the 2 peices together in proper alignment,
well when it was wrecked this little plastic shims [both 0f them] where broke,
subsequently the shift lever [upper shift tube] moves independently of the linkage actuator arm [lower shift tube]
I have been unable to locate these little shims anywhere,
so i drilled a couple small holes & placed some short screws but there wasnt enough clearance for the steering shaft to rotate freely within the shift tube,
in frustration i welded the shift tubes together, now its all fubared up....
where could i find just the shift tube [upper & lower] with new shims??
or an inexpensive replacement column [non-tilt]
Darren Y
775-720-3998
Sparks, NV