Gotcha - Thank you. On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Tom Rightler <bluess...@comcast.net> wrote:
> It’s for locking the steering column so the shifter cannot be moved from > park when the car is shut off. The column shift linkage can simply be > left in place. You still need the switch on the console shifter hooked up > to work, the console extension harness will plug into the harness under the > dash for the reverse lights and neutral safety switch. > > > > Tom Rightler > > MCC Newsletter Editor > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net [mailto: > chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] *On Behalf Of *Rick Schaefer > *Sent:* Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:05 AM > *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List > *Subject:* [Chevelle-list] BackDrive > > > > I'm installing a console & floor shifter in my 72 this winter. The > shifter has the neutral safety/ backup light switch on it. Yet factory > manual also shows a backdrive assembly. For what purpose? Lock the > column? > > > > Can I use the stock column shift linkage as a backdrive? If so, > do I need the shifter mounted switch at all? Seems like if the back drive > is moving the column it would also actuate the column mounted neutral/backup > switch. > > > > Will the bracket that connects the column shift rod assembly to the side > of the tranny, work with the cable setup of the floor shifter? Aftermarket > part seems different. > > > > TIA > > -- > Rick Schaefer > 72 TPI El Camino > > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino
