steering column / gears

[njf690]

i had a steering column modified by rods racks and now have found that maybe not all was done. as in when selecting  a gear in can be bumped in and out of gear , this is second hand from my fitter?? any advice on what needs to be done or not done in this case. also what cable will do the job
running commo motor and gearbox auto.
fc holden collapsible steering column

[njf690]

IAM USING THE AUTO ON THE TREE. IT WAS ORINGAL THE 3 ON THE TREE.

P R N D

[mcl1959]

It sounds like it is just missing a lockout - this is a small bracket bolted to the column just below where the lever comes out of the column. It prevents gears being selected by just bumping as you say.

Ken

[njf690]

cheers for that will check that.

[njf690]

after searching i have found nothing to suit the cable i need to select gears from the column. if anyone has or knows the whereabouts of RODS RACKS ( who modified the column to achieve this end result as such  ) or some one that can come and guide me with their knowledge , would be great . next option is throw it away and get a new one from Melbourne

[njf690]

http://s1157.beta.photobucket.com/user/njf690/library/steering%20column

some pictures

[njf690]

http://s1157.beta.photobucket.com/user/njf690/library/steering%20column

some pictures

might contact alien retro columns and get their thoughts . they seem to make some top columns .

[fink fc]

First you say you had a columb modified by RodRacks,then you ask if anyone knows where they are,so i'm as confused as you are,i can't understand why you just didn't fit a auto columb from,ek,ej,eh in the first place

[mcl1959]

The normal factory lockouts are screwed to the column just above where the lever comes out. If you picked up a lockout from a car which has the same transmission that you have things may be clearer because often seeing how the original works helps in building a custom one. If your car has a Trimatic then you might get one from a HT or HG. The floor looks like it is a tight clearance where the lockout needs to go so this may need to be enlarged a bit. Also the shift lever itself may need to be slightly modified to work in the lockout as it is a different shape to factory. To do all this you will have to take the column in and out a few times and then line up slots with transmission shift positions. It can be a fiddly job and be quite time consuming if you are paying someone to do it.

Ken

[njf690]

fink fc 
the end result of what i wanted from the modified column is not what i have got in the end . i have had several people look at the column to try and reslove this issue and they said that the work that has been done is not right or safe .
i can only go by what they say as i don't know what has been done and not done as such. but the one thing i do know is that it is not  what i wanted and paid for. not here to point fingers but to get a outcome so i can get my girl back on the road asap.