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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 206 | I have a 3 speed torque tube trany, I was hoping to ho up the column shift but i need a new column, tll then i need a floor shift. will a 1956 Corvette 3 speed shifter fit the torque tube 3 speed?
also , will it fir a sm 318/319?
thanks for any halp guys! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 | I don't know about all that, but there were floor shifters available years ago, Mr. gasket, and I think Hurst. I'm not sure if they make them any more, but it would give you something to think about. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Hurst makes a 3 speed floor shift conversion, it would take some adaption to use on a torque tube trans though.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 | I converted to the floor shift for my '62 Muncie 3sp+od, I believe this model is called 319. I did not want to cut up my floor so, using the floor pan as a template I traced out a new 'pan' from plywood. Measured twice cut a couple times.
The challenging part is that when you have the floor pan out and you are seated in the driver's position you realize that the shifter will be right on your right thigh. I fabricated my own bracket and then welded an 'over-up' to place the shifter away from my leg and closer to the middle of the floor. Has worked beautifully for my daily driver '49 the last 12 years.
If you go this way I'll post pictures if you pm me.
Regards,
Cosmo
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
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