60-66 auto shift column. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

62 short step · 01-10-2008, 02:24 PM

Has anyone used the stock auto steering column with a 700r4 tranny? I was wondering if it will shift through all the gears? Thanks in advance. 62 short step.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-10-2008, 02:27 PM

If it is a 3 speed auto column it should have enough slop to do it. At least mine did.

62 short step · 01-10-2008, 02:32 PM

Well its a power glide column. So I guess it won't.

I wonder if a 67-72 3 speed auto column would work? Anyone know? Sorry for all the questions.

04Xrider · 01-10-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step

Well its a power glide column. So I guess it won't.

I wonder if a 67-72 3 speed auto column would work? Anyone know? Sorry for all the questions.

I dont see why that would'nt work? Lokar makes a kit to go from the column to the tranny, and it is just a matter of adjusting movement ratio on the tranny. I used it to go from the standard column and a 700R4. It should work just as well with any column. If I can find it again, I will pass on a link.

04Xrider · 01-10-2008, 06:17 PM

Here is a link to the kit I used. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOKAR...QQcmdZViewItem

62 short step · 01-10-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 04Xrider

Here is a link to the kit I used. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOKAR...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks for the link! Thats looks like it should work.

04Xrider · 01-11-2008, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step

Thanks for the link! Thats looks like it should work.

No problem!

ratskin · 01-23-2008, 11:40 PM

I've been considering the same linkage in my 64 Suburban with 700r4, but I saw that the linkage is only 17 inches long? I measure about 24 inches for length needed. Did you have to add/change rod length? Thanks!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-23-2008, 11:54 PM

The power glide colum will work with the 700R4, you just won't be able to shift it into low manually, maybe. Who knows it might do it. I had a column out of a 76 Van.

ratskin · 01-24-2008, 12:48 AM

I can always grind out the detent to allow more range, if necessary, but I was wondering about the length of the rod? If I have to fab my own rod, I'm thinking I may as well fab it all!

mbgmike · 01-24-2008, 12:56 AM

We sell Lokar products. I do not have one in front of me but I believe the rod is under 24". If installed on a 350/400 you do not have to cut the rod at all so maybe the rod would not be long enough.

ryan913 · 02-01-2008, 12:54 AM

I also used one out of a 67-72 truck, but my engine is in the same location as the 67-72 trucks.

*LILRED66* · 02-01-2008, 02:31 AM

I have used the factory automatic (2-speed Powerglide RPNDL) with a 700R4 in my '66 Chevy C10 swb fleetside Custom. It worked great. You have to have feel for it since there is only D & L on the shift indicator.

62 short step · 02-01-2008, 03:07 AM

Thanks guys. I bought the Lokar auto shift rod & linkage. It worked great with the factory 60-66 auto column. Only one problem, the rod itself was too short. The rod was 20 inches. So I went to the hardware store and and bought another one and cut it to the size I needed. It ended up being 24 inches in length that I needed, once that was done it works great. Jeremy.

*LILRED66* · 02-01-2008, 03:33 AM

Nice work Jeremy. Glad to hear it worked out.

01-10-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	60-66 auto shift column. Has anyone used the stock auto steering column with a 700r4 tranny? I was wondering if it will shift through all the gears? Thanks in advance. 62 short step.

01-10-2008, 02:27 PM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. If it is a 3 speed auto column it should have enough slop to do it. At least mine did. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-10-2008, 02:32 PM	#3
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. Well its a power glide column. So I guess it won't. I wonder if a 67-72 3 speed auto column would work? Anyone know? Sorry for all the questions. Last edited by 62 short step; 01-10-2008 at 02:33 PM.

01-10-2008, 06:17 PM	#5
04Xrider Registered thread killer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cookson, OK. Posts: 349	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. Here is a link to the kit I used. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOKAR...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ !966 stepside, 350 SB, ZZ-4 roller, Crane roller rockers, 0.030 flat tops, airgap intake, 750 Holley, stainless steel headers, edelbrock SDT mufflers, Mark 8 elec fan, 700R-4, column shift

01-23-2008, 11:40 PM	#8
ratskin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western IL Posts: 358	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. I've been considering the same linkage in my 64 Suburban with 700r4, but I saw that the linkage is only 17 inches long? I measure about 24 inches for length needed. Did you have to add/change rod length? Thanks!

01-23-2008, 11:54 PM	#9
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. The power glide colum will work with the 700R4, you just won't be able to shift it into low manually, maybe. Who knows it might do it. I had a column out of a 76 Van. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-24-2008, 12:48 AM	#10
ratskin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western IL Posts: 358	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. I can always grind out the detent to allow more range, if necessary, but I was wondering about the length of the rod? If I have to fab my own rod, I'm thinking I may as well fab it all!

01-24-2008, 12:56 AM	#11
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. We sell Lokar products. I do not have one in front of me but I believe the rod is under 24". If installed on a 350/400 you do not have to cut the rod at all so maybe the rod would not be long enough.

02-01-2008, 12:54 AM	#12
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. I also used one out of a 67-72 truck, but my engine is in the same location as the 67-72 trucks.

02-01-2008, 02:31 AM	#13
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. I have used the factory automatic (2-speed Powerglide RPNDL) with a 700R4 in my '66 Chevy C10 swb fleetside Custom. It worked great. You have to have feel for it since there is only D & L on the shift indicator. Attached Images

02-01-2008, 03:07 AM	#14
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. Thanks guys. I bought the Lokar auto shift rod & linkage. It worked great with the factory 60-66 auto column. Only one problem, the rod itself was too short. The rod was 20 inches. So I went to the hardware store and and bought another one and cut it to the size I needed. It ended up being 24 inches in length that I needed, once that was done it works great. Jeremy.

02-01-2008, 03:33 AM	#15
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: 60-66 auto shift column. Nice work Jeremy. Glad to hear it worked out.



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