recently got a 1995 f-150 1/2 ton,4wd,reg cab, 5.0,automatic,for free. now the fun begins , this truck had a shift problem , would lock up and be unable to move from park to anything , the guy i got it from went to wrecking yard and purchased a new steering column, (the guy is not overly mechanically inclined), took one out, put new/used one in. same problem , and now no headlights , (oh yeah). my question is where do i start to get this problem fixed. the key fits and starts and stops truck but no shift . i have a chiltons manuel , but such info is not shown . i have two steering columns mostly complete out of truck plus the one thats currently in their . any idea s , suggestions or bit of info is appreciated , thanx in advance.

 

ok did it ever get out of park once cause it could be the trans not the colum open the hood look at the colum and undo the linkedge and see if you can disengage it manualy (With engine OFF) dont wana get hurt but if it changes gears fine than something mecanicaly in the colum is damedged

Tom

 

Try and shift the truck with the battery cable removed, Ford did put the shift interlock in some of the mid 90 vehicle I am not sure about the PU though.

 

thanx to all for input ,wound up taking allthree columns and making one that worked. thru many problems the " one" now works well. this must be a major problem on these old fords. the "recycleing yards "had no steering columnswhat so ever

 

ha i bet i basic got a yard of my own with 3 trucks parts scatered in my garage and on my driveway when im all done i could build 2 trucks and glad ya fixed it