Fixing stiff 3 speed column shifter

[@TheAlexgoodlist]

Just gave this a try on my father inlaws 56 Belair, we had a major issue with the shifting not being able to go through nutral and out to be able to shift into 2/3 and now it shifts likes its brand spanking new I Wana thank you man this video is a God damn gem thanks man.

[@lukeFugate]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@Okidokismokey]

Hey I don't know if u are still on you tube. But I would like to thank you. I have been working on my truck. For a few months. Couldn't figure it out. Ran across your video. Gave it a try. Shift like butter. Thank you Brother 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@lukeFugate]

I'm glad it worked for you. We have to keep these old trucks going.

[@tamaramoody5437]

Just got a 88 F100 and was having this same problem but not anymore. Blast is a must have in any tool box!!! Worked amazingly! Thank you for the video!

[@kingjames60]

Boom!!!!! Watched this last night and just fixed the shifter on my 1960 Brookwood today that wouldn't pull towards me into 1st/ reverse and this worked a treat. Aroha Nui from Aotearoa

[@realguy268]

I have spent too many hours lubing stuff and adjusting shifting linkage's. That's for posting this. '60 wagon would not go into first or reverse and now it's super easy. Can't thanks you enough.

[@lukeFugate]

Glad it helped.

[@realguy268]

@@lukeFugate also just realized that I spelled everything wrong in that comment...

[@toddfrownfelter5020]

Thank you so much! That fixed my 57 Chevy first try. I didn't know what to do, and watched your video. Awesome!

[@lukeFugate]

Glad it helped!

[@N527CA]

Thanks for sharing! I have a 1961 Chevy C10 and had this exact problem. Solved now thanks to your video.

[@TheRoxinatoR]

Thank you after a little bit of research you're the guy that saw my problem thank you very much

[@goodenuffgarage1596]

Used some atf and it worked like a charm! Hoped in my bronco this morning at 32 degrees and had the exact problem

[@mongokayaker1093]

Hey great tip. My 65 c20 was doing the same. Must of happened to the original owner. He had the roll pin in, loose, but had a bent wire to hold it in. Sprayed some blast and it’s working great. Next going to adjust the linkages like your other vid. Thanks. Dave 👍

[@lukeFugate]

Glad it helped

[@darrellbaker3648]

Thanks for sharing this it Fixed my 55 chevy i was about to take my column spart thanks again

[@lukeFugate]

Glad it helped!

[@TommAceAZ]

Thanks for the info, gonna try this on my 67 C20 it's a little stiff on shifting hopefully this fixes it.

[@adrianespinoza3973]

Thanks for for the video I was just watching right now I went out on my garage and just fixed my truck thank you

[@lukeFugate]

Glad it was of help to you.

[@jerryflaherty8490]

That's a good trick with the Pipe to the floor >> Hate it when I loose my rollpin ! Or get hit with her rollin pin.@@lukeFugate

[@nathanstewart8406]

Good straight forward vedeo! Hopefully this will help in my truck i cant even get it to pull back into 1st or reverse. Its been sitting since 2015 so hopefully this will help it! Thanks for the vedeo!

[@lukeFugate]

Hope it helps you out. Hard to find info on these old rides.

[@ramboollie8115]

A little old school wisdom for you thanks man

[@lukeFugate]

Glad you liked it.

[@charlesroyal2357]

Wd 40 garage door lubricant works Great no smell and the silicone last forever and does not stiffen with temperature change.

[@lukeFugate]

Thanks for the tip!

[@tonyhunt3767]

I have a 71 Bronco need help with shifter linkage

[@terrydobbs8126]

Update; my grommets were wore out and I didn't think they made that much difference but after fusing with it for years I finally bought and installed them on the linkage arms and that made a huge difference.

[@lukeFugate]

Terry Dobbs I would say mine are worn pretty bad too, probably wouldn't be a bad idea to change them out.

[@RatsnRods]

Have you ever seen a 3 on the tree with a reverse knob in the floor? I have a feeling mine is a 4 speed swap but I just can't find the 4th gear. Did it ever come from factory like that? It's a 72 g10. I can't find any information anywhere other than people talking about 4 speed swaps

[@lukeFugate]

I have never heard of that. Seems like something someone has made. Could be interesting if it turns out to be a four speed. Should be able to identify the transmission by the bolt pattern on the shift cover.

[@RatsnRods]

@@lukeFugate I just drove it a lil further than before and I am pretty darn sure I found a 4th gear, of course I forgot to look at the tranny

[@johnmartin5153]

I have a 69 Chevy g10 van. It isn’t hard to pull back like yours is but yet when I shift it’s sounding super old and squeakier than it used to be. Would this take care of that issue for me ?

[@lukeFugate]

It should help. May need lubricated out under the hood too.

[@mikeneff832]

Could you please do a video on a floor shift conversion? I really want to keep my C10 all original but want to do away with the column shifter

[@lukeFugate]

Sorry, I never have converted one. I guess at some point this shifter will wear out and I will have to but it shifts fine for now. I think it is a pretty straightforward conversion though , just a shift lever that goes trough the floor and hooks to the linkage on the trans.

[@lazarogonzalez8275]

Great video. Thank you

[@lukeFugate]

Glad you liked it.

[@charlestrentz5546]

Omg I wish I would’ve seen your video sooner. I was having this problem and I took it I and the guy cut that little tab off that goes from first to reverse. Do you know what that little piece is called or how I can get a replacement?

[@charlestrentz5546]

Callme 7736569360

[@craigcather1262]

I got a 1980 gmc cargo van three on the tree. Now broke. When it was warm shifted like butter. When it hit 40 i had to use both arms to put it in first gear. Anybody know what iam in for ect. I still got 2nd and 3 gear. What broke in there? And can i get or fabricate new part or rig it up some how. Help.

[@lukeFugate]

When you move the shifter up and down in the first and reverse position does anything move under the hood?

[@rongrzebeniak2629]

Is this the same with a automatic mine is hard to move

[@lukeFugate]

It should be. It's worth a try.

[@troykelso]

4:06 TWSS

[@TheCanadianBubba]

was that another column tube you used to support the hub ? : ]

[@lukeFugate]

it was a piece of pipe from an old trampoline.

[@tdplans4u377]

I only added one drop of oil to the clevis pin and wah-lah. I don't know why you would take the whole thing apart.

[@lukeFugate]

Most of the time its not the pin that is binding. It's the inside part that doesn't want to slide so you have to get lubrication to the inside.

[@bernardrussell3379]

luke Fugate i have a 68 gmc c10 n my shifter is stuck and it has me stuck lol its been sitting for a couple of years im stuck in between a rock and a hard spot do u have any tips to free it up

[@lukeFugate]

Loosen the adjustment all the way up until you have the biggest gap you can and try to move the shifter to the center. Then you can do the alignment in the video. Hope this helps.

[@tdplans4u377]

Be sure to oil that clevis pin also. Only took one drop and a truck that the previous owner had struggled with all his might to shift for years was now like brand new, smooth as butter.

[@tdplans4u377]

The clevis pin is only about 1/8th of an inch thick and is what holds your lever to the steering column. You can see it when seated and looking at the base of the shift lever. It poses no problem to moving the lever up and down, only when pulling the lever back or forward crossing shift lanes on the H pattern.

[@billvogel7155]

How bout a three on the Floor?

[@lukeFugate]

Have never worked on one of those. I'm sure there are linkage adjustments though. Perhaps on the transmission end.

[@danielrickel8807]

I guess I prefer a bench seat on a column shift pickup.

[@lukeFugate]

I hear you there. As a kid I remember this truck having a bench seat and I sat in the middle beside my dad and my mom sat on the passengers side. Dad would let me shift sometimes, good memories. The seat got worn out form many miles of driving and had to be replaced, so I found this one in an old 2000 Silverado. I have thought I may go back to a bench if I can find one in good shape.

[@cinthyamiranda6911]

Alguno sabe un video en español?

[@eduardorangel609]

😂