Eliminate 3 On The Tree

Reverse lock does not lock the column, other way around. The column will not lock unless it is in reverse, and once that is done, the transmission is locked in reverse so it cannot be pushed (easily.)

You need to put it in reverse and tie the linkage with a tie wire until you get it modified. I have never done that part of things
Ah, you refreshed my memory. (Acute Old Fartitus) If I remove the steering column lock, it doesn't matter what position the remaining shift linkage is in. And actually, as long as that column sleeve doesn't rotate to the reverse position, it won't lock.