Manual 465 to Auto 350

[jbasham]

Newbie here, first post! Great Forum!

I have a 72 K5 that was originally 3spd on the column (not sure what transfer case) but the PO put a SM465/NP205 in it.

I had a donor TH350/NP203 so I swapped input shafts on my 205, found an adapter and sleeve, and put the 350/205 combo in. I was surprised that it went together so easy! Cross members stayed in the original locations and didn't even have to modify the drivelines!

Only problem I have now is my shifters...

First I don't have the original transfer case shifter and the only one I can find came out of a late 70s truck. Well it wont work! In 2H it hits the back of the cutout in the trans hump... I know I could cut the hole or bend the shifter but it seems like the attachment point on the adapter is just to far back?? Does the original shifter really bend that far forward? Anyone else had this problem?

Second problem I don't have any shifter for the Auto and im getting real tired of crawling under there to shift it. I tried an auto tilt column and linkage from a 79 K1500 but the column doesn't fit right without major mods and the linkage rod is about 1 inch too short.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Jake.