Gear Indicator
#1
Gear Indicator
I'm not sure where to post this question, but here goes. I have a 69 Cutlass S conv. automatic on the column. I am pretty much doing a fairly complete budget restoration. I've had the car stripped and painted and am now doing the interior. My question is how to repair the gear indicator. Currently I have to feel my way into whatever gear I want. Is it mechanical or electrical?
thanks,
Steve Worthing
thanks,
Steve Worthing
#2
Steve, you can get aftermarket shift indicators:
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...8%2B4294882857
The part that is broken or missing is just an indicator. If you disassemble the shift quadrant in your steering column you may be able to repair the indicator. I looked at Fusick, Kanter and Year One and wasn't able to find a replacement indicator. Hopefully someone else knows a source for this part besides a salvage car.
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...8%2B4294882857
The part that is broken or missing is just an indicator. If you disassemble the shift quadrant in your steering column you may be able to repair the indicator. I looked at Fusick, Kanter and Year One and wasn't able to find a replacement indicator. Hopefully someone else knows a source for this part besides a salvage car.
#3
Is it mechanical or electrical? I have the steering column lowered at the moment and don't see anything on it and have had the speedo out and see nothing. How does it work, i am baffled.
thanks,
Steve
thanks,
Steve
#4
It's mechanical. There should be an orange indicator that moves when you change gears on the column. Here's a column shift quadrant from a similar year Chevelle. I doubt it would work in your Oldsmobile but at least it gives you an idea:
https://www.opgi.com/chevelle/CH2085...yABEgKG6PD_BwE
https://www.opgi.com/chevelle/CH2085...yABEgKG6PD_BwE
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#8
he off-white plastic piece out from back of the speedo pod is what moves the PRNDSL needle.
This pic shows the wire piece that connects to the off-white plastic piece. It almost looks like the wire piece could be made from a paper clip.
And this is where the wire piece connects onto the steering column.
#9
Related thread > https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...hook-up-59463/
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