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Prathbun · 02-08-2009, 01:40 PM

I have a tilt column ('72) and I have added a Camaro style steering wheel. My shifter handle seems like its way out there. Is there any other options for a shorter shifter handle that would work? Thanks for the help.

66skylarkpost · 02-08-2009, 04:08 PM

i'm not sure .i have a 4 spoke camaro as well in my 70, some years ago i installed a late 70's van tilt and it has a much nicer shorter arm , i'm not sure if they will work in an older column

magsnubby · 02-08-2009, 06:13 PM

Could you shorten it up and rethread the end?

**leddzepp** · 02-08-2009, 06:14 PM

Use a shifter from a van tilt. They are shorter, and work perfectly with a smaller steering wheel.

463 · 02-08-2009, 08:42 PM

you can use a gm car shifter from the 70's and mayby as late as a 1990 caprice car. use a punch and bump the pin up and pull the shift lever out. you may want to grab the spring also.

Prathbun · 02-19-2009, 11:50 PM

Thanks for all the input. This is the type of lever I need. As you can see, this one is almost completely trashed!! I'm having a difficult time locating a van shifter (I think it would look best with my smaller camaro steering wheel). Will I'll need to go to a GM parts counter? Does anyone have any other suggestions??

Thanks for the help!!

Prathbun · 02-21-2009, 03:19 PM

ttt

low'n slow · 02-21-2009, 03:26 PM

Check out the Jeeps in the junkyard as well. They used alot of the same parts.

02-08-2009, 01:40 PM	#1
Prathbun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 Posts: 293	Shifter Handlle Question I have a tilt column ('72) and I have added a Camaro style steering wheel. My shifter handle seems like its way out there. Is there any other options for a shorter shifter handle that would work? Thanks for the help. __________________ It's Not Rust, It's Patina!! 1967 C 20 Large Window, 700R4, 283, Tilt, PS, PB.....A Rusty But Trusty Gas Hog 2008 Silverado LTZ 1500 4x4

02-08-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Shifter Handlle Question i'm not sure .i have a 4 spoke camaro as well in my 70, some years ago i installed a late 70's van tilt and it has a much nicer shorter arm , i'm not sure if they will work in an older column __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

02-08-2009, 06:13 PM	#3
magsnubby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 448	Re: Shifter Handlle Question Could you shorten it up and rethread the end?

02-08-2009, 06:14 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Shifter Handlle Question Use a shifter from a van tilt. They are shorter, and work perfectly with a smaller steering wheel.

02-08-2009, 08:42 PM	#5
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Shifter Handlle Question you can use a gm car shifter from the 70's and mayby as late as a 1990 caprice car. use a punch and bump the pin up and pull the shift lever out. you may want to grab the spring also. __________________ Trueman

02-19-2009, 11:50 PM	#6
Prathbun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 Posts: 293	Re: Shifter Handlle Question Thanks for all the input. This is the type of lever I need. As you can see, this one is almost completely trashed!! I'm having a difficult time locating a van shifter (I think it would look best with my smaller camaro steering wheel). Will I'll need to go to a GM parts counter? Does anyone have any other suggestions?? Thanks for the help!! Attached Images __________________ It's Not Rust, It's Patina!! 1967 C 20 Large Window, 700R4, 283, Tilt, PS, PB.....A Rusty But Trusty Gas Hog 2008 Silverado LTZ 1500 4x4

02-21-2009, 03:19 PM	#7
Prathbun Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 Posts: 293	Re: Shifter Handlle Question ttt __________________ It's Not Rust, It's Patina!! 1967 C 20 Large Window, 700R4, 283, Tilt, PS, PB.....A Rusty But Trusty Gas Hog 2008 Silverado LTZ 1500 4x4

02-21-2009, 03:26 PM	#8
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Shifter Handlle Question Check out the Jeeps in the junkyard as well. They used alot of the same parts.



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