3 speed column shifter into auto shifter..????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

J.Cagle · 10-12-2011, 07:08 PM

Ok guys, sorry for all the stupid questions. But, I am new to this and run into new problems everyday. I went from an I6 3 speed on the tree to a 350 auto. How can I hook my original 3 speed shifter up to opperate the auto tans??? Thanks, Jared

losthope · 10-12-2011, 07:21 PM

i dont know about on trucks but on my 54 ford car it was a three on tree and i put a auto th350 in it,the shifter had two rods to operate the three on tree i just hooked up one and you would have to pull back torwards you on the shift lever and count the clicks as you shifted P>R>N>D and then when you let the shifter go it would pop back forward and you couldnt move it unless you pulled back again, besides that i think you have to swap the column out ,but i might be wrong! might be worth a shot trying one of the rods for the three on the tree if you are just trying to drive it and swap the column later...i belive one rod you would have to push forward to shift and the other rod you have to pull back to shift!

ChrisDollins · 10-12-2011, 07:53 PM

I just recently asked the same question. Looks like it's pretty simple, definatly something I will be doing. That way when the little one is riding in the middle, he won't be kicking us into neutral lol.

Chris

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=487150

Indian113 · 10-12-2011, 07:57 PM

It would be funny if you left the clutch pedal in it-well maybe

williamsboys · 10-12-2011, 09:13 PM

so instead of the 3 on the tree in an H pattern, your saying you would just pull it to yourself for all the gears? almost like a motorcycle shifter?

losthope · 10-12-2011, 09:39 PM

yes! as i remember correctly one rod is the one that you pulled towards you and shifted up for reverse and then down into 1st gear and the other rod was push away and up into 2nd gear and away down was 3rd gear...by only hooking up the rod that did reverse and 1st that would be the one to use so it still use's the mechanism in column that makes you pull it towards you to move lever and the reverse spot becomes your new park and when you shift down towards the 1st gear spot it goes thur the gears for new tranny....if that makes sence....if you just unhook both rods and get into cab and pull back and shift it will just move one rod back and forth have someone look at which ones moving......all your really doing is using the first shifting path of the H...hope you understand that.....then you just take out the other rod. Its the same thing a auto shift does you just dont have the letter indicator on the column. You will feel it click into each gear.

rustyrodknocker · 10-12-2011, 10:20 PM

I'll be interested to see how this works. I like the idea. I loved the parking brake shifter that one guy did. A friend told me of a four onthe tree his uncle built. Which I have vowed to do at some point. Proably as soon as I end up with a car fourspeed. I drove a nova for acouple years with no shifter just the rods under the floor. I loved it.
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10-12-2011, 07:08 PM	#1
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	3 speed column shifter into auto shifter..????? Ok guys, sorry for all the stupid questions. But, I am new to this and run into new problems everyday. I went from an I6 3 speed on the tree to a 350 auto. How can I hook my original 3 speed shifter up to opperate the auto tans??? Thanks, Jared __________________ 1964 c-10 Long stepside, 230 I6 ,3spd, dealer add-on air.

10-12-2011, 07:21 PM	#2
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: 3 speed column shifter into auto shifter..????? i dont know about on trucks but on my 54 ford car it was a three on tree and i put a auto th350 in it,the shifter had two rods to operate the three on tree i just hooked up one and you would have to pull back torwards you on the shift lever and count the clicks as you shifted P>R>N>D and then when you let the shifter go it would pop back forward and you couldnt move it unless you pulled back again, besides that i think you have to swap the column out ,but i might be wrong! might be worth a shot trying one of the rods for the three on the tree if you are just trying to drive it and swap the column later...i belive one rod you would have to push forward to shift and the other rod you have to pull back to shift! __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

10-12-2011, 07:53 PM	#3
ChrisDollins Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pocahontas, AR Posts: 554	Re: 3 speed column shifter into auto shifter..????? I just recently asked the same question. Looks like it's pretty simple, definatly something I will be doing. That way when the little one is riding in the middle, he won't be kicking us into neutral lol. Chris http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=487150 __________________ 1966 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=615165 1968 GTO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7650182

10-12-2011, 07:57 PM	#4
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: 3 speed column shifter into auto shifter..????? It would be funny if you left the clutch pedal in it-well maybe

10-12-2011, 09:13 PM	#5
williamsboys Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: fairhope al Posts: 397	Re: 3 speed column shifter into auto shifter..????? so instead of the 3 on the tree in an H pattern, your saying you would just pull it to yourself for all the gears? almost like a motorcycle shifter?

10-12-2011, 09:39 PM	#6
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: 3 speed column shifter into auto shifter..????? yes! as i remember correctly one rod is the one that you pulled towards you and shifted up for reverse and then down into 1st gear and the other rod was push away and up into 2nd gear and away down was 3rd gear...by only hooking up the rod that did reverse and 1st that would be the one to use so it still use's the mechanism in column that makes you pull it towards you to move lever and the reverse spot becomes your new park and when you shift down towards the 1st gear spot it goes thur the gears for new tranny....if that makes sence....if you just unhook both rods and get into cab and pull back and shift it will just move one rod back and forth have someone look at which ones moving......all your really doing is using the first shifting path of the H...hope you understand that.....then you just take out the other rod. Its the same thing a auto shift does you just dont have the letter indicator on the column. You will feel it click into each gear. __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142 Last edited by losthope; 10-12-2011 at 09:49 PM.

10-12-2011, 10:20 PM	#7
rustyrodknocker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: salem oregon Posts: 414	Re: 3 speed column shifter into auto shifter..????? I'll be interested to see how this works. I like the idea. I loved the parking brake shifter that one guy did. A friend told me of a four onthe tree his uncle built. Which I have vowed to do at some point. Proably as soon as I end up with a car fourspeed. I drove a nova for acouple years with no shifter just the rods under the floor. I loved it. Posted via Mobile Device



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