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Apr 27, 2006 | 01:47 PM

kazco

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From: Cary NC

Automatic Shift indicator

I have a 76 with automatic. This is my first Vette, should there be an indicator showing (red needkle or something) what gear I'm in? There are dots by the shifter but nothing under the plastic lens showing if I'm in neutral, park, reverse, etc.
If there is, does anyone know where I can get one?

Thanks,

Mike

Apr 27, 2006 | 01:55 PM

bluesilver82

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From: St Augustine FL

I have an 82. My shift indicator is white. Remove the side cover panels to the center shift console and see if the plastic indicator has come loose and fallen. If you can't find it, then Mid America, The last detail, or Year One would probably have one. There is a good chance you could find one on ebay. All of the companies listed above have websites. Do a google search. Good luck.

Apr 27, 2006 | 02:01 PM

kazco

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Bluesilver82,
Thanks, I thought there should be. I'll have a look this weekend.

Thanks again,

Mike

Apr 27, 2006 | 04:12 PM

Higs

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From: Richmond Tx

Passenger side cover panel, pull back and you should see it hanging down or broken. Carefull, very fragile.

Apr 27, 2006 | 06:00 PM

rodesmg

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Originally Posted by kazco

i have a 76 and i don't have a indicator, i think they were made that way

Apr 28, 2006 | 03:53 AM

I'm Batman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rodesmg

i have a 76 and i don't have a indicator, i think they were made that way

You would be incorrect. It was there, it's probably slipped off or broken.

My experience is that the repop needle doesn't fit...but that was 10 years ago. I found the original inside the console, painted it orange, and reinstalled. Still there. I think one of the Previous Idiots knocked it off the shifter during some Bubbafication.

Apr 28, 2006 | 05:26 AM

rodesmg

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Originally Posted by I'm Batman

i can't seem to find one in the catalog or on line maybe you can point me in the right direction for a 76 on my 76 on the left side you have chrome lines you line the shifter with, and on the right side you have prnd . they sell a needle for 77 but not a 76.

Last edited by rodesmg; Apr 28, 2006 at 06:05 AM.