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| | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 148 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 148 | I have a 49 pickup 3100 with a 235 that came out of a 62 impala. I would loike to change over to a three speed on the floor. I now have the three speed on the column. What kind of problems should I expect with this type of change over. also what does the floor shifter attach to. I do appreciate any help along this line. thanks | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | A 1947 AD came with a 3 seed on the floor. After then, the shifter arms were located on the side of the transmission making conversion to on-the-floor shifter a big challenge.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | Yeah, a HUGE challenge. You really have two choices. You can install the shifter real close to the seat and to the left, then compensate for that installation with a modified stick, or go here: http://www.devestechnet.com/Home/ShifterMechThis works flawlessly and I am very pleased with how it works, but it's not at all easy. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31 | Guys, I have a 1950 1/2 ton PU (stock 216) working through an uneven front brake situation. Would love to convert to a floor shift conversion like the ones that filled the adds in Hot Rod Magazine in the sixties. I can see how the setup would be offset toward the left side, but could get along with this.
Where to look- any websites like devestechnet covering this?
Bill
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | If you swap to a 4-speed (Muncie or Saginaw), T & F Shifter makes a shifter that puts it in the original location, front and center. http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/OLD_SITE/TFshifter.htmlI have one of these in my '56 3100 and really like it! Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31 | The shifter kits I'm trying to find mount to the left side of thr transmission and has two short pushrods to the trans. arms or bellcranks. Used to cost about $25-35, so today inflated somewhat.
Anybody have one for a '50 Chev. 1/2 ton pickup? (With pix and instructions) Thanks Guys
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Bill
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 202 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 202 | Hi, dynsor, google popular mechanics magazine for plans to make a stick shift for a column shift car. When I was in high school in the late '60s, the medal work teacher had plans to make a stick shift kit.
Keep the 216's running. 1949 1/2 ton model #1314 (US 3104) Brian
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | Dynasoar....Email sent
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1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
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