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Old Oct 3, 2022 | 06:56 PM
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1966 F100 Automatic

I've been fighting with my short-bed to get it in park. I've fought with it so long that my shifter seems stripped. Truck runs great. A mechanic friend of mine came over, and he was able to get it park. Under the hood, he did it by hand. He doesn't think it's the linkage. He thinks it something worn out in the column. The arm works, it just feels stripped. Any thoughts for '66 dummy?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2022 | 04:29 AM
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What transmission? Is it the original or a transplant? If original all you can do is pull the column out and dissemble it. Determine what's worn out then pray you can find all the parts to repair it. Look at post #6 in this thread to help identify what parts you need. steering colum breakdown - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums (ford-trucks.com)
 
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Old Oct 4, 2022 | 06:25 AM
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What shape are the cab mounts in?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2022 | 08:59 PM
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This video might help understand what’s going on in there a little bit. It sure helped me when I was working on the up/down slop.

 
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