I have posted this elsewhere and I'm just trying to get as much info as I can. my 65 valiant /6 3 on the tree lever is extremely loose. it has a tendency to fall out of 1st when I just put the clutch in...yeah pretty loose. I was just asking around to see if there were any tricks or tips I could use to check out what might be the cause. I was told to use wavy washers on the linkage all below, but I think it might be in the column itself. I'm gonna take the wheel off and see what I can see. What should I be looking for in there? thnx

There is bushing adjustment at the base of the column, in the engine compartment.
Look for the screws in angled slots, above where the lever arms stick-out. Loosen those screws and rotate the bushing clock-wise, to take-up any free-play.

Many times the bushings are worn beyond the tolerances... if so, this adjustment will not help much.
DD

Its been a long time since I looked at mine but when my 3 on the tree was loose I took some automatic transmission linkage bushings from the Cadillac dealership I worked at and cut them down and used those to take up the slack.

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