I have a power glide shift linkage/indicator in a 54 truck if you need one.
it's a pretty rare bird though so it is spendy. Contact me off the list if
interested jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net
-----Original Message-----
From: J Forbes <jforbes2@mindspring.com>
To: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2001 8:36 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] powerglide shift pattern
>The early (50-57) powerglides used the p-n-d-l-r pattern, starting in 58
>they went to p-r-n-d-l like normal trannys. However, I really doubt
>there's an aftermarket floor shifter available for the iron powerglide!
>they are really wierd trannys compared to the TH350, etc. The shift
>pattern would be the least of your worries, mounting the shifter would
>be a problem, as well as attatching the linkage. The Lokar type
>shifters are designed to fit each particulart tranny, and are not
>interchangable (for example, the TH350 shifter will not fit a 700 or 400
>tranny at all)
>
>You may have to make a shifter...or use a column shifter, from an early
>50s Chevy car that came with a powerglide.
>
>Jim F
>59s in AZ
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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