Hi,
My 59 has an original automatic shifter like that.
I still don't have my engine yet and I don't have any
trans. Everybody says it is rare but is it any good?
What should I do?
Thank you,
Brian
>From: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>
>Reply-To: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>
>To: oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [oletrucks] Column Shift automatic
>Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 06:57:34 -0700
>
>I just had to jump in on this thread...
>
>The Hydramatic equipped trucks had a column shift...which is as rare as
>hen's teeth, an also won't work too well with a modern automatic,
>because the gate (the "tab" that keeps it from shifting unless you pull
>the lever towards you) is set up for a different shift pattern...with
>neutral at one end and reverse at the other! You could make a new gate,
>and make it work, I suppose, but you'd also have to make a new gear
>indicator. You might also be able to make a gate to work with the 3
>speed shifter, possibly by modifying the original 3 speed gear selector
>box at the bottom of the column. You will want to make a gear indicator
>and add a neutral safety switch also, to do the job right. This does
>not sound like an easy task to me, so..
>
>The Lokar and Gennie floor shifters that mount on the transmission are
>pretty good units, and I've installed both types with success. They
>come with a gate and neutral switch. These shifters have a long chrome
>lever, which is shaped to look like the original 4 speed shifter. The
>gate in the Gennie is operated by moving the lever sideways, while the
>Lokar has a button to press. The Gennie is a bit easier to accidently
>move to the wrong gear (popping into reverse at highways speed is
>exciting!) Both of these shifters cost somewhere around $150-200, I
>recall.
>
>Jim
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