Automatic shift on the floor to shifting on the colum. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dabear469 · 03-15-2010, 06:26 PM

I have a floor sifter on my 1969 chevy c-10 and would like to change it to colum shift. The truck is an automatic already, so I just need to know how or what kind of linkage it takes to make it shift on the colum?

AJs72K5 · 03-15-2010, 06:44 PM

How original you trying to stay? A Lokar linkage would be the easiest and cleanest, in my opinion. I'm doing the exact same thing, btw.

vtblazer · 03-16-2010, 06:27 AM

Go with a cable shift lingage and never look back...

AJs72K5 · 03-16-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Go with a cable shift lingage and never look back...

Oh great. The Lokar rod linkage is already sitting in the parts pile.

vtblazer · 03-16-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

Oh great. The Lokar rod linkage is already sitting in the parts pile.

Thought we already talked about this...?

AJs72K5 · 03-16-2010, 07:33 PM

We talked mostly about transfer case shifters. And I think you've mentioned that you were going cable all around. If I don't like it, I'll sell it and put a cable one in.

vtblazer · 03-16-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

We talked mostly about transfer case shifters. And I think you've mentioned that you were going cable all around. If I don't like it, I'll sell it and put a cable one in.

Your set up is the Lokar shifter on the floor isn't it or did you go back to using the column?

AJs72K5 · 03-16-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Your set up is the Lokar shifter on the floor isn't it or did you go back to using the column?

I had a B&M Truck Megashifter on the floor. Bought an auto tilt column.

**derotoreut** · 03-25-2010, 09:26 PM

AJ, Did you not like the B&M Mega Shifter? It's funny because I'm looking to go from auto shift on the column to floor shift. I am looking at Lokar, Hurst and B&M.

Hey dabear, what are you using for floor shifter? Why do you want to go to column shift?

AJs72K5 · 03-25-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by derotoreut

AJ, Did you not like the B&M Mega Shifter? It's funny because I'm looking to go from auto shift on the column to floor shift. I am looking at Lokar, Hurst and B&M.

Hey dabear, what are you using for floor shifter? Why do you want to go to column shift?

It worked great. Looked good. I'm cleaning up the floor a bit and I scored a tilt column. The shifter is going up for sale soon.

**derotoreut** · 03-25-2010, 10:14 PM

Well let me know when you're planning on selling and how much. I may be interested. Kind of leaning toward Lokar though.

dabear469 · 03-26-2010, 07:02 AM

Derotoreut I use the B&M slap shifter currently, but the first of next week I am getting my tilt colum installed so I will have a colum shift which would just work better for me. If you are interested in this kind of shifter let me know. Not sure what it would be worth to sell.

03-15-2010, 06:26 PM	#1
dabear469 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 9	Automatic shift on the floor to shifting on the colum. I have a floor sifter on my 1969 chevy c-10 and would like to change it to colum shift. The truck is an automatic already, so I just need to know how or what kind of linkage it takes to make it shift on the colum?

03-15-2010, 06:44 PM	#2
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: Automatic shift on the floor to shifting on the colum. How original you trying to stay? A Lokar linkage would be the easiest and cleanest, in my opinion. I'm doing the exact same thing, btw. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

03-16-2010, 06:27 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Automatic shift on the floor to shifting on the colum. Go with a cable shift lingage and never look back...

03-16-2010, 07:33 PM	#6
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: Automatic shift on the floor to shifting on the colum. We talked mostly about transfer case shifters. And I think you've mentioned that you were going cable all around. If I don't like it, I'll sell it and put a cable one in. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

03-25-2010, 09:26 PM	#9
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,853	Re: Automatic shift on the floor to shifting on the colum. AJ, Did you not like the B&M Mega Shifter? It's funny because I'm looking to go from auto shift on the column to floor shift. I am looking at Lokar, Hurst and B&M. Hey dabear, what are you using for floor shifter? Why do you want to go to column shift? __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

03-25-2010, 10:14 PM	#11
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,853	Re: Automatic shift on the floor to shifting on the colum. Well let me know when you're planning on selling and how much. I may be interested. Kind of leaning toward Lokar though. __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

03-26-2010, 07:02 AM	#12
dabear469 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 9	Re: Automatic shift on the floor to shifting on the colum. Derotoreut I use the B&M slap shifter currently, but the first of next week I am getting my tilt colum installed so I will have a colum shift which would just work better for me. If you are interested in this kind of shifter let me know. Not sure what it would be worth to sell. Last edited by dabear469; 03-26-2010 at 12:38 PM.



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