Thanks! I switched out the broken parts and it works again.
I still have a very stiff shift.Its not in the tranny or the column so I just have switch out the cable now.

One more question.lol I found a 2000 astro van.It has the 4.3 and almost everything identical to mine except it was a 4whl drive van and on the shifter it has a Tow-haul switch.Will that effect my OD when I plug it in? My van does not have that option.My shifter has P,R,N,OD,D,2,1. This shifter has ...

Thanks again!

Thanks for the link.
I was hoping that the yukon or something else also had the same column.
I guess no such luck.It shows only 96 astro or safari vans in a search on that link.Is the 96 the only year column that will fit this van?

What year van or truck steering column will match up to and fit in my 96 Safari van column?
I am trying to locate one but it seems impossible around here.Is there any other GMC column that will bolt straight in.I can switch the plastics.
Thanks.

Hey all!
I know its an old thread but I was wondering if the 96 column was the same as the column change in this thread.
I have to go pull one today and want to be sure of what I am after.
Is my 96 a mechanical linkage or a cable?

Found it.