Well my shifting went out in multiple places at once. The tab on top of the shift tube popped off and the inner tube/collar on the shift collar (OEM parts on a C4 in 77) split in half. Ordered a replacement shift collar from WH and welded the tab back on the shift tube.
Problem was I went to install it this weekend and it just doesnt fit. The length of the shift collar isnt long enough and doest cover the wire holes in the steering column. The shift tube is as far in as it will go inside the inner collar. It just doesnt fit. It is the collar for an automatic as it has the cutout and clip for the shift indicator.
Before I try and return this- did the 77 use a longer collar? Unfortunately I tossed the broken one already (yeah dumb move). Any ideas? I called my buddy over who is a master mechanic to make sure i wasnt missing anything and he gave up on it after a few hours too.
Problem was I went to install it this weekend and it just doesnt fit. The length of the shift collar isnt long enough and doest cover the wire holes in the steering column. The shift tube is as far in as it will go inside the inner collar. It just doesnt fit. It is the collar for an automatic as it has the cutout and clip for the shift indicator.
Before I try and return this- did the 77 use a longer collar? Unfortunately I tossed the broken one already (yeah dumb move). Any ideas? I called my buddy over who is a master mechanic to make sure i wasnt missing anything and he gave up on it after a few hours too.