Manual column shift linkage control rods - help needed!

[Russ.W.]

G'day all ... sorry for one of my first posts to be a request, but I do need some help.

I'm wondering if someone could help me out by measuring the length of the manual column shift linkage control rods used on the manual 3-speed all-synchro gearbox? (7 bolt not 4 bolt). Any comprehensive pictures would also be appreciated.



I just bought myself a factory right-hand drive 1967 Chevy C10 Pickup from a fellow forum member. It'll be a few months before I get to see it as I have to have it imported to Australia from the US.

Though it's now a floor shift, it was originally fitted with a 3 speed manual column shift and I'd like to revert it back so I can install a factory bench seat.

The US 3 speed box in it was built for left-hand drive, so the shifter lever plate was on the left hand side of the gearbox. This meant a special ordered RHD truck such as this would have had a unique cross-over linkage system for the column shift - due to the rarity there's no way in hell I'll ever find another one.

My plan is, once the truck is here, to replace the gearbox with the all-synchro GMH 3 speed out of an Australia Holden, which has the lever plate on the right hand side. What I need to know is whether the rods will be the right length, or if I'll need to get them custom made. I've asked on a Australian Holden forum for pictures & the length of their RHD control rods so compare the US & Australian versions in the hope the Australian rods are identical. This will allow me to source them locally as they are reasonably common down here.

I appreciate any & all help.

Regards,
Russ