Converting 1966 Steering Column from Column to floor shift

[German_Mopar]

Hi,

I am converting my 1966 Belvedere with a 727 Coloumn Shift to a 4 Speed manual.

I want to get rid of the shift indicator on the column. The collars I can find are only 68 and up, I guess they are different and you need a 66 one ?
Next question is: The lever at the end of the column for the shift linkage is there a way to eliminate that, or is cutting off the only way ?

Claus

 

[gtx6970]

Find a used column for a floor shift

 

[Belvedere408]

I’m curious as well. My buddy got the flaming river column spent about a grand on it. He gave up trying to find a used column.

 

[Sam69sat]

If you're the "do it yourself" type of person you could do this. Not sure about the linkage but i assume it can be removed and made to work.

4-speed conversion 67 Coronet

This will be a first for me, a full conversion. I rebuild the 4-speed in my Roadrunner a few years ago, so the process of removal and re-assembly is familiar. This is also a father-son(s) project so we're just having fun. One obvious thing that needs to be addressed is welding in the ball stud...

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[Sam69sat]

Pm'd you with a lead on a column.

 

[Mike Szadaj]

I gave up trying to find one at a cost that didn’t empty my wallet. I took Mine, cut off The indicator housing and gearshift lever bump, filled the holes in with epoxy, sanded and painted.

 

[Darter6]

Did a 67 like Mike Szadaj ^^^. You can disassemble the column removing the shaft and then removing the shift tube.
I cut a small tin plate then J-B weld (a epoxy here) it to the inside and filled the void from the indicator with more J-B sand and paint.

 

[Mike Szadaj]

Did a 67 like Mike Szadaj ^^^. You can disassemble the column removing the shaft and then removing the shift tube.
I cut a small tin plate then J-B weld (a epoxy here) it to the inside and filled the void from the indicator with more J-B sand and paint.

That is exactly what I did. Great minds think alike

 

[German_Mopar]

Thx a lot guys.

I am not willing to spend hundreds of Dollars for a used column and again 200 bucks to ship it to germany.

Will do the same with jb weld.

 

[Mike Szadaj]

When it comes time to paint it the best (IMHO) color to use is “Landau Black” made by SEM. From what I have heard, that is the color that was used by mopar. I have also heard SEM is the only supplier. Every time I have used it I have been completely satisfied with the way it matches oem parts

 

[German_Mopar]

I have a green interior, color matching that could be an issue....