I've got a 71' 2wd D-100 with an automatic tranny column.
What I'm trying to do is remove the inner shifting tube from the actual column housing. I've got the shaft out, the turn signal and top portion off. My problem is in removing the actual inner tube itself. It seems to be attached at the top somehow with the shifting handle, and the bottom has the linkage arm permanently attached. Anyone know how?
I'm doing this so I can modify/shorten it all for the Ferd power steering (ProtoTech) kit. I've got the box in, now the column needs work. It looks harder than it sounded...
Thanks,
Sean
Steering Column removal questions
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Sean,
Butch Romig has the Prototech in 1 of his trucks, I don't know if its an auto or not or on the column. Are you feeling like a guinea pig yet?
I think Bill55AZ had an auto column offered up for cheap a while back it may be gone at 20., I thought about it but don't have any autos. He is up in Utah until mid October. I say you disect and document your progress via digital camera.
Butch Romig has the Prototech in 1 of his trucks, I don't know if its an auto or not or on the column. Are you feeling like a guinea pig yet?
I think Bill55AZ had an auto column offered up for cheap a while back it may be gone at 20., I thought about it but don't have any autos. He is up in Utah until mid October. I say you disect and document your progress via digital camera.
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Both my son & I tried to take one apart, but sound's like we got about as far as you , & time ran out & we have not found any more to get back to it , it's still on the bench wating for us to return , If you keep at your's please do as jim ask & take the pic's & notes
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I finally figured the darn thing out!
The automatic shift tube is sort of pressed in to the top shifter housing, and held in place with a set screw. The screw is located inside the tube at the top. It is only accessible through a clever small hole on the shifting column, near where the shift handle goes in. Once it's removed, you have to work the tube out from the bottom, with a little WD-40 and some grunting of course. I did take pictures and will post them when I have time.
Now I can work on shortening & modifying it to fit the Ferd box.
I've got to say this though, this kit is NOT as easy to install as it says. The column is the tough part so far...
The automatic shift tube is sort of pressed in to the top shifter housing, and held in place with a set screw. The screw is located inside the tube at the top. It is only accessible through a clever small hole on the shifting column, near where the shift handle goes in. Once it's removed, you have to work the tube out from the bottom, with a little WD-40 and some grunting of course. I did take pictures and will post them when I have time.
Now I can work on shortening & modifying it to fit the Ferd box.
I've got to say this though, this kit is NOT as easy to install as it says. The column is the tough part so far...