Truck help question

[Great-Kazoo]

try these sites. they might have it or suggestions who to contact

http://www.ebay.com/usr/pitbullpartsllc


http://www.steeringcolumnservices.com/about-us.php


http://www.1aauto.com/1A/NeutralSafe...ord/F150-Truck

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...8%253B%2BRelay

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com

D5TZ-7228-A (replaced C5TZ-7228-A & B - C9TZ-7228-A) .. A/T Shift Collar Kit-includes D3TZ-7A110-A plastic shift dial pointer / AVAILABLE from Ford.

Applications: 1965/77 F100/350 & 1973/77 [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]Bronco[/COLOR][/COLOR] / 1965/72: Original collar has the shift dial pointer made as part of it. 1973/77: Collar has a slot in it for plastic pointer to slip into.

MSRP: $65.98 // FTE sponsor horizonpartsguy.com price: $47.51 / Horizon Ford Truck Center ~ Seattle (Tukwila) WA

[BPTactical]

Neal- Google D0TZ7B097B, there are quite a few available although none locally.

[Sparky]

I will order the part.

[Sparky]

Next question is how to get old part out

[BPTactical]

You have 2 choices:
Become a contortionist and crawl under the dash.
Drop the column.

I would take the latter.
Remove the trim piece/cover under the column where it enters the dash. Make sure you don't have any wiring running under the column that will keep it from dropping down. Loosen the bolts on the flange where the column goes through the floorboards. Where you removed the trim piece/cover there will be either 2 or 4 bolts that hold the column to the dash. Remove those bolts but support the column so it doesn't drop and smack you in the grill (ask me how I know).
That should give you enough clearance to replace the actuator that is on top of the column. It will either snap into place or the bottom bearing support may have to be removed from the column and the actuator slid into place.
Might as well replace the neutral safety switch while you are in there.

If you need help bring it up here and I will give you a hand Neal.

[Sparky]

Here is something that is puzzling me. If I push the nss to start the truck shouldn't I be able to put it in gear and drive?

[BPTactical]

Here is something that is puzzling me. If I push the nss to start the truck shouldn't I be able to put it in gear and drive?

Yes

[Sparky]

Yes

I think I has bigger issues than I thought. This is above me.

[SideShow Bob]

I think I has bigger issues than I thought. This is above me.

Anything over 4 1/2 ft. is above you...........

Sorry, I couldn't let that opportunity slide past........

[Great-Kazoo]

You have 2 choices:
Become a contortionist and crawl under the dash.
Drop the column.

I would take the latter.
Remove the trim piece/cover under the column where it enters the dash. Make sure you don't have any wiring running under the column that will keep it from dropping down. Loosen the bolts on the flange where the column goes through the floorboards. Where you removed the trim piece/cover there will be either 2 or 4 bolts that hold the column to the dash. Remove those bolts but support the column so it doesn't drop and smack you in the grill (ask me how I know).
That should give you enough clearance to replace the actuator that is on top of the column. It will either snap into place or the bottom bearing support may have to be removed from the column and the actuator slid into place.
Might as well replace the neutral safety switch while you are in there.

If you need help bring it up here and I will give you a hand Neal.

This. if you don't drop the column 20 minutes later you will wish you did.