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Shorty Cox · 03-02-2006, 10:20 AM

Anyone had any luck in rebuilding the shifter for the column? If so, what steps did you take. Mine is always crossing up. I can drive it with no problems, but when Kitty, my wife, drives it, they "cross up". In order to keep the truck, one has to keep the wife happy.

Also, Has anyone adapted a later model three speed shifter to a '60's truck? If so, what year model will work?

Shorty

bpmcgee · 03-02-2006, 06:09 PM

by "later model" do you mean floor shift? 4-speed floor shifters were optional on 60-66 trucks -- all you'd need is the tranny and the new cover.

FYI, the 4 speed was the SM420, I think. Granny first, no overdrive.

Brian

Bowtie67 · 03-02-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty Cox

Anyone had any luck in rebuilding the shifter for the column? If so, what steps did you take. Mine is always crossing up. I can drive it with no problems, but when Kitty, my wife, drives it, they "cross up". In order to keep the truck, one has to keep the wife happy.

Also, Has anyone adapted a later model three speed shifter to a '60's truck? If so, what year model will work?

Shorty

Check all the linkage, there are bushings in each of the rods, also check the ones at the trans as well. it may help to aleviate that issue of the trans locking up in 2 gears, man I havent seen that in many, many years. as far as rebuilding them goes check with the Venders like Brothers, Chevy Duty, LMC they may have some some details as well as kits to rebuild these. Also just a note that these had little ball bearings that liked falling out when ripping it all apart. Brothers and Tee IT up and a couple other venders may also have a descent steering column you can replace it with and then try rebuilding yours and when your done put yours back in and resell the used one..

Shorty Cox · 03-03-2006, 09:24 AM

Thanks guys, I don't want to go to a floor shift. I've called myself checking with the aftermarket sources for "rebuild kits". No one seems to make such a thing.

Shorty

Shorty Cox · 03-03-2006, 09:28 AM

Now for another problem I'm experencing. When a signal light is one, "all lights"( tail, dash, dome) pulsate ever so slightly and the signal light blinks fast.

03-02-2006, 10:20 AM	#1
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	"Three on the tree" Anyone had any luck in rebuilding the shifter for the column? If so, what steps did you take. Mine is always crossing up. I can drive it with no problems, but when Kitty, my wife, drives it, they "cross up". In order to keep the truck, one has to keep the wife happy. Also, Has anyone adapted a later model three speed shifter to a '60's truck? If so, what year model will work? Shorty

03-02-2006, 06:09 PM	#2
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Re: "Three on the tree" by "later model" do you mean floor shift? 4-speed floor shifters were optional on 60-66 trucks -- all you'd need is the tranny and the new cover. FYI, the 4 speed was the SM420, I think. Granny first, no overdrive. Brian

03-03-2006, 09:24 AM	#4
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Re: "Three on the tree" Thanks guys, I don't want to go to a floor shift. I've called myself checking with the aftermarket sources for "rebuild kits". No one seems to make such a thing. Shorty

03-03-2006, 09:28 AM	#5
Shorty Cox Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liberal, Ks, Us Posts: 1,091	Re: "Three on the tree" Now for another problem I'm experencing. When a signal light is one, "all lights"( tail, dash, dome) pulsate ever so slightly and the signal light blinks fast.



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