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76bonanza · 10-28-2004, 10:34 PM

I am thinking of buying a billet column shifter and turn signal arm.

How do you install the column shifter?

Also has any one bought these? Found some on ebay for 29.95

Thanks

elvis50138 · 10-28-2004, 10:55 PM

I think they're just threaded on there. Some of them might have a set screw if I remember correctly? I have an idea for a column shifter I need to fiddle with. You know those handles on the beer taps at the bar? I want to use one of those for my column shifter. My dad gave me the idea about 10 years ago and I've never followed up on it. I'll post a pic if I ever get around to doing it.

76bonanza · 10-28-2004, 10:59 PM

This would be the whole arm not just the handle.

elvis50138 · 10-29-2004, 10:08 AM

oops... my bad, tired last night and didn't read your question carefully enough.

Jonboy · 10-29-2004, 10:39 AM

I think you can just drive the pin out and pull the shifter arm off.

*1972C10* · 10-29-2004, 07:19 PM

Yeah just pop the pin out I put a later model in my 85 If you have a hard time geting it back in try different angles

I found that having the gearshift pulled back towards you helps .. As there is a spring in there you have to get the lever past.

76bonanza · 10-29-2004, 07:27 PM

Thanks for the help.

10-28-2004, 10:34 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	column shifter I am thinking of buying a billet column shifter and turn signal arm. How do you install the column shifter? Also has any one bought these? Found some on ebay for 29.95 Thanks __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-28-2004, 10:59 PM	#3
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	This would be the whole arm not just the handle. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-29-2004, 10:39 AM	#5
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I think you can just drive the pin out and pull the shifter arm off. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

10-29-2004, 07:27 PM	#7
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Thanks for the help. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-28-2004, 10:55 PM	#2
elvis50138 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: IA Posts: 118	I think they're just threaded on there. Some of them might have a set screw if I remember correctly? I have an idea for a column shifter I need to fiddle with. You know those handles on the beer taps at the bar? I want to use one of those for my column shifter. My dad gave me the idea about 10 years ago and I've never followed up on it. I'll post a pic if I ever get around to doing it.

10-29-2004, 10:08 AM	#4
elvis50138 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: IA Posts: 118	oops... my bad, tired last night and didn't read your question carefully enough.

10-29-2004, 07:19 PM	#6
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Yeah just pop the pin out I put a later model in my 85 If you have a hard time geting it back in try different angles I found that having the gearshift pulled back towards you helps .. As there is a spring in there you have to get the lever past.



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