from floor to column shift

[redsx]

Hi Guys any one set up the crown auto on a column shift, probably going to use 70's chev steering column. not much room on the floor for a floor shift in the hotrod. Just want to see if anyone else has done it, before forking out money. As they are expensive in OZ.

 

[Zuffen]

If you want to try hard enough anything can be made to work.

From memory KDog used the stock Falcon shifter with the A340/1 so I would guess a Ford column may be agood starting point plus they would be more plentifull and cheaper.

 

[Pro]

both 70s era holden and ford stuff use a single arm shifting auto box, so in essence - yes, you could definitely make it work using these two brands which should account for C4, C6, FMX, trimatic, TH350/400 etc.

from memory, the torqueflites and powerglides use a different shifting mechanism altogether. but, my memory aint that great.

 

[Peewee]

60's and 70's Crowns also used Column shifts.
They can be adapted to work with new stuff.

 

[redsx]

Thanks guys, I wanted a simple column without all the headlight/wiper switches etc. but need the tilt function as there is not much room in the rod. I have the crown column from the half cut but too big and bulky. I also have an EA falcon one but neither have column shift plus they have the clutter I am after the plain simple look for the old car. I will try to score a HQ holden to try first off as the crown looks to be just a 3 speed shift pattern just have to mount the electric overdrive/ econ switch some where

 

[devojet]

Let us know how you go. I was considering a colum shift for the T bucket I'm about to build.

 

[edz]

G'day to a fellow ACT 1uz'r

Hi Guys any one set up the crown auto on a column shift, probably going to use 70's chev steering column. not much room on the floor for a floor shift in the hotrod. Just want to see if anyone else has done it, before forking out money. As they are expensive in OZ.

G'day REDSx from a fellow ACT 1uz'r. You may have problems getting a clean and simple tilt column, but as the guys said, any older style hq or ford one will do. I the rod ones at Aud$1000 they are too dear.

If you want to chat, garage crawl or just throw some ideas around, pm me, I live in Richardson. Love to check out your project.

Eddy