Replaced shift collar now truck won't start

saber4 · Post by **saber4** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 5:32 pm

Hi, can anyone please help me trouble shoot this issue. I have recently replaced my shift Collar on my 1971 F250, after doing so, I tried to start it up and it will not even crank? Any reason why? Thanks

71murd · Post by **71murd** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:20 pm

you might try the neutral saftey switch try adjustim\ng it or bypassing it

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:07 pm

pull the lever tothe left when you crank the key. if it starts you need to readjust your neutral safety switch on the top part of the lower column.

Cooter · Post by **Cooter** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:09 am

Been there several times! What probably happened is when you pulled the collar, the spring on the bottom of the shift tube will push the tube up, breaking the little finger off that moves your neutral switch. It snaps onto the shift tube and sticks out of a rectangular hole in the top of the steering column. I haven't done one for years, so I don't know if they are still available.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:03 pm

you can still get those fingers.

SSerious · Post by **SSerious** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:56 pm

What exactly is that part called?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:42 pm

http://www.dennis-carpenter.com/pdf/67-79_2009.pdf on page 28 part number DOTZ-7B097-B trans control selector pin fo rnuetral switch for a/t. 12.00 photo C

SSerious · Post by **SSerious** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:22 pm

Perfect! Thanks.

Any suggestions on how to remove the pin that holds the gear selector into the shift collar?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:23 pm

it snaps in. so it should snap out too. take a screwdriver and pry on one side that is snapped in.

SSerious · Post by **SSerious** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:26 pm

It looks more like an expansion type of pin. Is it safe to drive it out with a hammer and screwdriver?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:52 pm

tha tang as is usally called only activates the nss for startign purposes and the reverse lights.

SSerious · Post by **SSerious** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:29 pm

Ah, youre talking about the NSS selector.

I was asking for suggestions on how to remove the gear selector from the shift collar in part two of the post.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:29 pm

drive the pin out wiht a punch and a hammer. my 67 doesnt have a shifter on the collar right now. so yo ujust grab the collar and twist it. i use the parking brake or shut it off when in park though. but i also have only drove it once since i got it a few years ago. 10 miles and the radiator exploded. it was green as heck. it was ready to blow up.

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