ididit Retrofit Steering Column: 1965 Falcon - Manual (Page 10)

COLUMN SHIFT LINKAGE INSTALLATION
Verify that the transmission is in park and then shift the column into park.
Next, compare the rotation of the lower shift lever and the linkage while
matching the lever to the closest matching threaded holes in the column.
Using the provided screws and
washers, install the lower shift lever
into the closest location. (Figure 18)
Shift the column and transmission into
neutral then loosen the adjustment
hardware and loosely install the
linkage while making sure there are no
pinch points where the linkage will rub
on the floor, firewall or the lower shift
lever body. If all looks good, tighten
the hardware and move the column thru
the gears checking for any rubbing,
grinding noises or marks. (Figure 19)
If you find that the shifter is a little stiff
don’t worry, it will soften a little as
you break it in. If the linkage is very
hard to move however, try loosening
the floor mount just a little. The floor
mount sometimes gets over tightened
which then adds to the required force.
Figure 19
Figure 18
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