3 on the tree Question???

[Reefmonster]

I recently purchased a 67 c-10 longbed with a 292 fixer upper, the PO put a floor shifter in and in restoring this vehicle I would like to put it back on the tree, I would like to know how difficult it is and what all it would take, any help, diagrams of parts would be greatly apreciated. The column is still in the truck it is missing the shift lever. Thanks for any input. Joe

[mike16]

I think the shift lever for automatics and manuals are the same. other than that there are two clamp thingies that attach the shifting arms to the shifter on the column and there are the two arms/shafts them selves. I seen a few 3 speed colums come up for sale in the parts section and a pair of the arms/shafts as well.

I will take some pictures of mine to give you a visual to help further confuse you.

mines a 72 with only 88000 miles so she's all orig.

I love a three speed on the column

[68C15]

I'm guessing the PO went with a floor shifter because the column is worn out. you may have your work cut out for you, ie. better off with a floor shifter.

[70c/10barebone]

I just put my 3sp back on the column after 14 years of running it on the floor.

Since I was the one that moved it to the floor I still had all the parts. I just had to find them in the garage. You'll need original 3sd trans arms, linkage rods, rod to column clamps, and a shift lever.

Read the column adjustment FAQ and get new bushings for the trans and column arms. You'll be glad you did. There are a lot of 3 speeds on the floor out there so the parts are out there. You might want to check the parts board for the harder to find parts like trans arms and linkage rods.

My now properly adjusted column shifts smooth and solid with no slop. I've tried to get it "stuck in between" and there is no way. I couldn't be happier
Craig