Problem with getting the truck into gear.
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Asked by Quinton Feb 08, 2010 at 04:44 PM about the 1985 Chevrolet C/K 10

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Im having trouble with getting my truck into drive. its a 1985 K10 with an automatic. I can get it into park, reverse, and neutral no problem but i have trouble getting the shifter down to drive and the low gears. i think i just need to adjust the shift linkage but does anyone else might know whats up with it.

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Colin answered 14 years ago

possible shifter rod (bent) or steering colume jamming up. is it a tilt colume

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Colin answered 14 years ago

unhook your shifter rod from the tranny. block the wheels ,then see if your trany shifts from park too low. if it dose its probley your steering coloume.

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