1997 Chevy Truck Shifting

1997 CHEVROLET TRUCK
212,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BAFENT002
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My console shift broke. I t just moves up and down freely. The transmission is stuck in revererse. Is there a way to shift the tranny to neutral, to get it started, and then to drive, so I can get it to the shop?
Aug 22, 2010 at 1:39 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi bafent002, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation

Investigate the shift linkage something could have broke off that could be fix on the spot otherwise you have to manually engage the transmission
Aug 22, 2010 at 3:07 PM
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BAFENT002
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How do I manually engage the transmission?
Aug 22, 2010 at 8:40 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check if you can do it thru the floor console if not you gonna have to go underneath-do this with a helper. Think! Safety First
Aug 22, 2010 at 9:39 PM
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BAFENT002
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It's a steering column shifter. There is a cable linkage that goes through the floor, then to a flipper thing on the outside of the tranny. Is that where I shift? I tried to move it by hand but didn't put a wrench to it.
Aug 22, 2010 at 10:17 PM
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That's where you do it at-
Aug 22, 2010 at 11:37 PM
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BAFENT002
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It worked just fine.

Thank you!
Aug 23, 2010 at 1:02 PM