Gear Lever question

[69ChargerRTSE]

Sorry if this question is obvious. When I move the gear lever, it only locks when it's in park. I can move it freely between reverse and 2nd. My Dad claims that this is because there is no transmission. Is this because there is no transmission or is it because the steering column is screwed up? If it is the steering column can it be restored?

If it helps, this is a 69 Charger with power steering.

[TylerCharger69]

Assuming  it's a column shift,  locking only in park  without a tranny is correct.  (hence, having to pull the gear selector toward you when taking it out of park.)

[Plumcrazy]

Assuming  it's a column shift,  locking only in park  without a tranny is correct.  (hence, having to pull the gear selector toward you when taking it out of park.)

The locking mechanism is in the column not the transmission.

[Nacho-RT74]

Assuming  it's a column shift,  locking only in park  without a tranny is correct.  (hence, having to pull the gear selector toward you when taking it out of park.)

Shouldn't also lock when you are downshifting ?, and after play between neutral and drive... shouldn't also need unlock to jump in to reverse ?

That's the way it works my floor shifter at least, with or without tranny.

I drove a 93 Buick Regal recently and also works in that way, or similar

[TylerCharger69]

yes...but the lockouts that are on the column....(under hood)   are not hooked to anything.   Only the park lockout mechanism  is in the cockpit of the car  in the column  where the turn signal and all that are

[69ChargerRTSE]

So there is nothing wrong with my column shift. Thanks guys.