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Jan 13, 2010 | 05:43 AM

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weird shifting issue

'68 F100, 360, 3 sp column. I have 2nd and 3rd but when I try to bring it forward for 1st and reverse, its almost like there is a wall there and wont allow me to come forward. Again, it doesn't move forward at all, just up and down in 2nd and 3rd. I read a few posts similar to my problem but I just wanted to make sure this isn't the same issue going on.

Jan 13, 2010 | 10:52 AM

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my shift tube is damaged.... fixing via floor shifter.

Jan 14, 2010 | 03:31 PM

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my shift tube is damaged.... fixing via floor shifter.

Did you tear the column apart and actually look at the shift tube?

The usual cause for the shft lever only actuating first and reverse or 2nd and third are the two rubber bushings/insulators on the two selector levers, bottom of the steering column under the hood...a 30 buck fix.

Jan 15, 2010 | 05:07 AM

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Thanks ND.... but I checked everything out and it's the tube.

Jan 15, 2010 | 05:39 AM

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Thanks ND.... but I checked everything out and it's the tube.

C5TZ7212C .. Shift Tube / Obsolete

Fits 1965/68 & 1969 F100/250 before serial number D96,001.

Fits: 1969 F100/250 w/o P/S from serial number D96,001 & 1970/72 F100/250 w/o P/S.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has TWO = 800-543-4959.

Jan 16, 2010 | 11:12 AM

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Call me goofy or nostalgic but I love the old 3 on the tree. I'd fix it instead of put a floor shifter on it. But that's just me!

I'm actually considering switching mine to column shift from floor shift. Is there such a thing as a 4 on the tree?

Jan 16, 2010 | 11:24 AM

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Call me goofy or nostalgic but I love the old 3 on the tree. I'd fix it instead of put a floor shifter on it. But that's just me!

I'm actually considering switching mine to column shift from floor shift. Is there such a thing as a 4 on the tree?

Don't go there, as hard as it is to splain to some of these fellers how to shift an ol Ford with it hanging, adding another gear would put that over the top.