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You'll have to rebuild your column and replace the shift rod bushings. I had the same problem. I replaced the upper nylon busing in the column and tightened up the lower bearing collar. The shift linkage and the bushing that attach it should be replaced as well. You can get most all the parts at the car and truck shop.com or classicparts.com. Mine now it almost like when it was new. The rest of the truck not so new...