Ted, if the column is damaged and if it still has a part from the shifter there...,change it ,but if you are worried about the collar moving, it is supposed to do that , even w a floor shifter... maybe were talking different problems here, I just remember me noticing a "problem" w mine...which was that the collar moved..
about the years of steering col. I do not know if other years fit or only 69... try Terry Ritter youjincho@prodigy.net , he usually has 69 parts ,prob. a steering column or two also....
