I figured I would post here since this has to be something that transmission guys have experienced before with G bodies.
My father just bought a 39k mile 88 Monte Carlo SS. It was bare bones except buckets and console. He wanted a tilt column, so I swapped in one from an 86 SS. Before the swap, the shifter worked fine. Now, with the tilt column, it feels like it is really tight. I was having a hard time getting the key out of the ignition and readjusted the rod from the column down to the trans.
I had the same exact problem with my GN and ended up removing the rod because it would never stay in proper adjustment. Is there a secret to getting these things to work right? I have to keep the rod hooked up since New Jersey state inspection requires a functional shift indicator and the the Monte Carlo has it on the dash.
My father just bought a 39k mile 88 Monte Carlo SS. It was bare bones except buckets and console. He wanted a tilt column, so I swapped in one from an 86 SS. Before the swap, the shifter worked fine. Now, with the tilt column, it feels like it is really tight. I was having a hard time getting the key out of the ignition and readjusted the rod from the column down to the trans.
I had the same exact problem with my GN and ended up removing the rod because it would never stay in proper adjustment. Is there a secret to getting these things to work right? I have to keep the rod hooked up since New Jersey state inspection requires a functional shift indicator and the the Monte Carlo has it on the dash.