1978 k10 Steering Column issues

[Steelerguy]

Two Issues going on:
1. The Key Spins without any tension. - No Power / Start
2. I can move the gear shifter from park without the key.

The steering wheel does lock with key removed.

I just replaced the Ignition Drum and that didn't fix anything.

I can see with the steering wheel off that the Ignition selection arm is moving. Obviously from the Key to towards me. What it does below the key is Why I am here.

What mechanism locks the Gear Selector?

Any way to Bypass or manually engage the Ignition switch to get it in the garage?

 

[Steelerguy]

Stand Down, I did use the search and just now seeing it could be or is the Colum Selector gear /rack. Now to find a how to video!

Steering Column Sector Gear and Rack

Have any of you had experience replacing the steering column sector gear and rack for the steering wheel lock feature? Is it a pain to tear apart the steering column to get to the parts? Right now my jeep is dead. I can't even jump start it because I can't shift the transmission out of park...

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