Column to floor shift backup lights? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68haywagon · 04-28-2005, 02:44 PM

Ok once again I have another question. My 3 speed column shift was move to the floor by the previous owner. I bought a new husrt indy shifter to replace the homemade looking one

thats there now. The backup lights don't work and I know the switch for it is in the column. Is there a kit or any suggestions on how to make the lights work with the floor shifter?

Thanks,
Mike

Lobo'74 · 04-28-2005, 04:08 PM

My PO did the same thing - he also wired in an illuminated switch for the BU lights. I trun it on for BU lights, they light up, it lights up, I back up . . . then I put it in 1st and drive off with the illuminated switch on and the back up lights on until I finally remember to look down at the dash bottom, see the illuminated switch ON, and turn it (& them) OFF.

Billy G · 04-28-2005, 04:08 PM

Watching with interest...gonna be doing the same soon!

68haywagon · 04-28-2005, 04:32 PM

Yea I was thinking about using a toggle switch but I know I will always for get either to turn it on or off.

I got to thinking, if there isn't a kit or any good examples out there, I might try to mount some type of push button where the shifter sits in reverse. That way the shifter pushes the button and the lights go on, when the shifter is in another gear the light is off.

Going home the weekend to fiddle around. I will let everyone know what happens.

Any other suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,
Mike

cdowns · 04-28-2005, 04:38 PM

when i converted to a floor shift i used a lokar shifter, there was a kit that you could purchase with the mount,switch and hardeware i would assume that hurst would have a similar kit available for thier shiftey

68haywagon · 04-28-2005, 04:45 PM

When I looked on their site I didn't see anything. I'll have to go to the local A&A and look through their catalogs. I wonder if the lokar one would work on the hurst? I'll have to look into that.

Anyway if not this is the switch type I was thinking about link

Thanks,
Mike

68haywagon · 04-28-2005, 04:50 PM

Nevermind...I just found one from summit but it doesn't list the indy shifter kit

I guess I will call to see if it will work.

Mike

gmc67swb · 04-28-2005, 05:59 PM

If you want you can splice into the light green wire going down the driver side frame rail and just connect to the 4 spd reverse switch. I clipped mine and spliced on a section of wire to reach over to the reverse switch. Not hard to do and on the cheap as well.

68w/sbc406 · 04-28-2005, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmc67swb

If you want you can splice into the light green wire going down the driver side frame rail and just connect to the 4 spd reverse switch. I clipped mine and spliced on a section of wire to reach over to the reverse switch. Not hard to do and on the cheap as well.

i think he is saying that his is a 3 on the floor not a 4 on the floor.

midyearvet@aol. · 04-28-2005, 07:44 PM

You can use one off of a 4spd car. You will have to make your own brk. & make a connecting link out of 1/8" welding rod. There should be a 1/8" hole in the reverse arm to attach it to.

Rick Ca.

70 shorty · 04-28-2005, 09:43 PM

I have no idea how, but you obviously can get the backup lights to work with a Hurst shifter. My truck has a 3spd stick on the floor and the backup lights work exactly like they should.

midyearvet@aol. · 04-28-2005, 11:31 PM

On a 4spd the back up light sw bolted to the lower rear two holes on the side cover with a 1/8" actuating rod back to the reverse shift arm on the linkage.
You can make up something similar on a three speed.

Rick Ca.

04-28-2005, 02:44 PM	#1
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Column to floor shift backup lights? Ok once again I have another question. My 3 speed column shift was move to the floor by the previous owner. I bought a new husrt indy shifter to replace the homemade looking one thats there now. The backup lights don't work and I know the switch for it is in the column. Is there a kit or any suggestions on how to make the lights work with the floor shifter? Thanks, Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold Last edited by 68haywagon; 04-28-2005 at 02:44 PM.

04-28-2005, 04:08 PM	#2
Lobo'74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 404	Here is one way to do it . . . My PO did the same thing - he also wired in an illuminated switch for the BU lights. I trun it on for BU lights, they light up, it lights up, I back up . . . then I put it in 1st and drive off with the illuminated switch on and the back up lights on until I finally remember to look down at the dash bottom, see the illuminated switch ON, and turn it (& them) OFF. __________________ "Truck" '67 small window '79 350 .030 over, LT1 "clone"

04-28-2005, 04:08 PM	#3
Billy G Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dayton, Tx (in Old River) Posts: 286	Watching with interest...gonna be doing the same soon! __________________ My FAMOUS LAST WORDS...."Ima Gonna!!" - 1970 GMC 1500 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - "The GEM" - 1976 Chev Scotsdale swb/step 350/350 - "The JEWEL" - 1982 Chev C-10 swb/step 250 I-6 3 spd - - 2001 Chev Silverado LT -

04-28-2005, 04:32 PM	#4
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Yea I was thinking about using a toggle switch but I know I will always for get either to turn it on or off. I got to thinking, if there isn't a kit or any good examples out there, I might try to mount some type of push button where the shifter sits in reverse. That way the shifter pushes the button and the lights go on, when the shifter is in another gear the light is off. Going home the weekend to fiddle around. I will let everyone know what happens. Any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

04-28-2005, 04:38 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	when i converted to a floor shift i used a lokar shifter, there was a kit that you could purchase with the mount,switch and hardeware i would assume that hurst would have a similar kit available for thier shiftey __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-28-2005, 04:45 PM	#6
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	When I looked on their site I didn't see anything. I'll have to go to the local A&A and look through their catalogs. I wonder if the lokar one would work on the hurst? I'll have to look into that. Anyway if not this is the switch type I was thinking about link Thanks, Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

04-28-2005, 04:50 PM	#7
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Nevermind...I just found one from summit but it doesn't list the indy shifter kit I guess I will call to see if it will work. Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

04-28-2005, 05:59 PM	#8
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	If you want you can splice into the light green wire going down the driver side frame rail and just connect to the 4 spd reverse switch. I clipped mine and spliced on a section of wire to reach over to the reverse switch. Not hard to do and on the cheap as well. __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

04-28-2005, 07:44 PM	#10
midyearvet@aol. Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Napa, Ca. Posts: 103	Back up light sw. You can use one off of a 4spd car. You will have to make your own brk. & make a connecting link out of 1/8" welding rod. There should be a 1/8" hole in the reverse arm to attach it to. Rick Ca.

04-28-2005, 09:43 PM	#11
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	I have no idea how, but you obviously can get the backup lights to work with a Hurst shifter. My truck has a 3spd stick on the floor and the backup lights work exactly like they should. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

04-28-2005, 11:31 PM	#12
midyearvet@aol. Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Napa, Ca. Posts: 103	Back up light sw. On a 4spd the back up light sw bolted to the lower rear two holes on the side cover with a 1/8" actuating rod back to the reverse shift arm on the linkage. You can make up something similar on a three speed. Rick Ca.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.