proper way to adjust the shifter linkage

[jct]

i'm screwing up some where and got back to square one, where i began the first time it started to happen

68 chrysler

this is gonna be all over the place on my story telling bare with me :-\

when i stick it in park on a slight hill the car starts to roll back, and when i try to start the car nothing happens. i have to jiggle the shift lever to get it to start...

i'm pretty much trying to get my shifter indicator to line up with what position with the transmission. when i monkeyed with it the first time park and reverse were a-ok with it all lining up, neutral got moved to drive spot on the indicator and drive to the 2nd...

i've adjusted it at the shifter linkage adjustment point, which is where i'm slightly screwing up at. and going back under there to have another go at it again tomorrow just to slightly adjust it again...

is there an adjustment point on the shifter indicator behind the gauge cluster that i'm missing?

 

[Big_John]

Get the linkage to the trans right first.

The indicator is just a piece of orange colored wire. It's fastened to the column shifter sleeve and is adjustable by loosening the bolt(s) on the sleeve and sliding it to the correct position. If the mounting isn't adjustable, the wire can be bent too.

You should be able to see this under the dash, just down from the steering column cover.

 

[68Nwprt]

is there an adjustment point on the shifter indicator behind the gauge cluster that i'm missing?

Remove the plastic cover under the steering column. Shift into low gear and you should see the indicator linkage to the right of the steering column. Make this adjustment after you have your trans linkage adjusted (in park), as John stated.

 

[jct]

i thought that was the case, i just didn't believe in myself v_v heh

 

[jct]

good thing the shifter linkage adjustment only takes a minute to do... will have to wait for a couple of weeks till i can get around to the indicator linkage...

 

[jct]

it's all in the correct settings once again :-D #thumbsup

 

[68Nwprt]

Good job. Not so tough once you've done it a time or two. I always pull the front seat when working under the dash. Makes a world of difference.

 

[jct]

i'm still nimble and some what flexable