Have to pull up on shifter to fully turn the key

[mtnmankev]

Is there an adjustment somewhere I don't know about? Or is something just out of alignment ... I have to lift up on the shifter in my 84 K10 in order to fully turn the key to start the truck.
I will need to replace the ignition switch before next winter (the grease gets too cold and it won't make contact to start the engine) and as long as I am messing with the steering column, I may as well address the shifter issue.

 

[VAL]

when you say "lift up", do you mean, up towards the headliner, or up towards the steering wheel?

 

[mtnmankev]

Up as in towards the roof.

 

[VAL]

Adjust the linkage at the transmission, there's a bolt with a spring washer. Loosen it up and slide it towards the hood just a tad and tighten it back up, the try it. If that doesn't work, its your lock cylinder in you column.