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rsp1971 · 11-13-2003, 11:46 PM

WHAT IS INVOLVE IN CHANGING OUT 3 ON THE TREE COLUMN
TO AUTOMATIC. I HAVE THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY WHAT ELSE DO I NEED?

Guy Brooks · 11-14-2003, 12:52 AM

I just did the same thing if I can remember it all .you will need cross member for auto.The one you have now will need to be removed new column with the shift linkage and the braket that bolts to the frame.or floor shifter.cooling lines for the trans.I got everything I needed from a 86 chevy for $50.if I had it to do over I would get parts for the right year truck.I had to do a lot of custom work on the column to make it work.hope this helps and good luck.

bluec10 · 11-16-2003, 01:31 AM

I want to swap out my 3 on the tree for an automatic. My plan is to find a column from a pre'82 Chevy Van. That way you get a shift indicator on the column and you get to use our cool dash-mount ignition switch.

11-13-2003, 11:46 PM	#1
rsp1971 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: tucson Posts: 17	Chaning Steering Column WHAT IS INVOLVE IN CHANGING OUT 3 ON THE TREE COLUMN TO AUTOMATIC. I HAVE THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY WHAT ELSE DO I NEED?

11-16-2003, 01:31 AM	#3
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	I want to swap out my 3 on the tree for an automatic. My plan is to find a column from a pre'82 Chevy Van. That way you get a shift indicator on the column and you get to use our cool dash-mount ignition switch. __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

11-14-2003, 12:52 AM	#2
Guy Brooks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alvarado TX Posts: 16	I just did the same thing if I can remember it all .you will need cross member for auto.The one you have now will need to be removed new column with the shift linkage and the braket that bolts to the frame.or floor shifter.cooling lines for the trans.I got everything I needed from a 86 chevy for $50.if I had it to do over I would get parts for the right year truck.I had to do a lot of custom work on the column to make it work.hope this helps and good luck.



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