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**pjmoreland** · 11-27-2021, 05:34 PM

There are a couple of subtle differences between a 67 column and a 71-72 column.

1) The 67 column has a solid steering shaft that runs all the way from the steering wheel to the gearbox, whereas the later years have a joint that allows the column to kink in a crash.

2) The chrome shifter lever is narrower at the base where it inserts into the column on a 67, and the lever is shorter overall

I am pretty sure the shift indicators and pointers are interchangeable between 67 and 71-72, so you could get a new 67-70 style indicator lens and housing if you wanted to.

11-27-2021, 05:34 PM	#10
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,333	Re: Automatic gear indicator needle install There are a couple of subtle differences between a 67 column and a 71-72 column. 1) The 67 column has a solid steering shaft that runs all the way from the steering wheel to the gearbox, whereas the later years have a joint that allows the column to kink in a crash. 2) The chrome shifter lever is narrower at the base where it inserts into the column on a 67, and the lever is shorter overall I am pretty sure the shift indicators and pointers are interchangeable between 67 and 71-72, so you could get a new 67-70 style indicator lens and housing if you wanted to.