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68ChevC10 · 05-04-2002, 05:51 PM

Hi all,

I have a TH350 automatic with a DSOM-installed floor shifter. I want to remove that and put the shifter on the column. The truck originally was a 3-tree manual. The transmission has a c-shaped plate on the side of it that the linkage to the floor shifter attaches to. What do I need to make it a column shifter? Can I do it with this column? Do I need a new column?

Thanks,

68ChevC10

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1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Aint life cool.

*Fast68Chevy* · 05-04-2002, 08:16 PM

you can and i have in the past and it works fine but no one wil reccommend it, i actually hate the indicator for the gear ranges for auto trannies on the column.

anywyas, technically you need an auto column, the parts board has some posts in it with auto columns listed or show on parts trucks, id ask the owners, and for linkage pieces also, linkage is harder to get, i have used 73-up linkage in the past with a three speed manual column and worked fine completely. depends on your abilities to line up things and drill two holes in top of frame rail next to tranny to bolt the 73-up linkage pivot cup bracket to.,

details needed yet?

fnoblitt · 05-04-2002, 10:09 PM

i just changed my 69 c10 from 3 on the tree to a 350 automatic.i bought a used auto colum,and the shift linkage from ebay auctions.beware that you look closely at the picture and that every thing is there.i bought one and 1 piece was missing,so i had to buy another linkage set.works great now.

05-04-2002, 05:51 PM	#1
68ChevC10 I am Kayser Soze Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 116	Transmission Linkage Hi all, I have a TH350 automatic with a DSOM-installed floor shifter. I want to remove that and put the shifter on the column. The truck originally was a 3-tree manual. The transmission has a c-shaped plate on the side of it that the linkage to the floor shifter attaches to. What do I need to make it a column shifter? Can I do it with this column? Do I need a new column? Thanks, 68ChevC10 ------------------ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Aint life cool. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C10 Stepside. My driver. Ain't life cool.

05-04-2002, 10:09 PM	#3
fnoblitt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: southern calif.,usa Posts: 200	i just changed my 69 c10 from 3 on the tree to a 350 automatic.i bought a used auto colum,and the shift linkage from ebay auctions.beware that you look closely at the picture and that every thing is there.i bought one and 1 piece was missing,so i had to buy another linkage set.works great now. __________________ 70 c10 stepside ,350v8, m-20 4 speed

05-04-2002, 08:16 PM	#2
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	you can and i have in the past and it works fine but no one wil reccommend it, i actually hate the indicator for the gear ranges for auto trannies on the column. anywyas, technically you need an auto column, the parts board has some posts in it with auto columns listed or show on parts trucks, id ask the owners, and for linkage pieces also, linkage is harder to get, i have used 73-up linkage in the past with a three speed manual column and worked fine completely. depends on your abilities to line up things and drill two holes in top of frame rail next to tranny to bolt the 73-up linkage pivot cup bracket to., details needed yet?



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