Bench seat with 3 spd floor shift - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubie · 12-04-2003, 12:51 PM

Is anyone running a 3 speed floor shift kit with a bench seat? Just wondering if there are any shift lever clearance issues. Pics would be great if you have them

**old Rusty C10** · 12-04-2003, 12:53 PM

my old 72 had a floor shifter on it. as long as you get a shifter with a long enough handle before it bends youll be ok if ya get one too short three will hit the seat and pop out of gear on the bumps

tom hand · 12-04-2003, 01:00 PM

Most every one that makes shifters, makes one for truck....Even the no name off brands...get one for a truck and you will have no problem

gr8scott51 · 12-04-2003, 01:20 PM

The Hurst Indy shifter that I had on my 3 speed had plenty of clearance.

Scott

dubie · 12-04-2003, 01:53 PM

Thats' good to know Scotty, that's the same shift kit I have for mine. I am installing a split bench seat out of a 99 Dodge Ram in the 72
Thanks guys

Willy Prost · 12-04-2003, 04:46 PM

The 3-speed I had in the truck before the Tremec had a Hurst floor shift. The engine was in the 6 cyl position.

The shift lever was "hot wrenched" with a torch to clear the bench seat. Even so it would occasionally hit the bench seat in 3rd.

I believe if the engine was in the V8 position the standard Hurst shift lever would clear with no problem.

Willy Prost · 12-04-2003, 04:56 PM

The 3-speed I had in the truck before the Tremec had a Hurst floor shift. The engine was in the 6 cyl position.

The shift lever was "hot wrenched" with a torch to clear the bench seat. Even so it would occasionally hit the bench seat in 3rd.

I believe if the engine was in the V8 position the standard Hurst shift lever would clear with no problem.

**Palf70Step** · 12-04-2003, 10:15 PM

Here is mine dubie...Hurst indy shifter from Summit

No clearance problems unless your driver is real short, then ????...But that don't apply to me or you it looks like.

12-04-2003, 12:51 PM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Bench seat with 3 spd floor shift Is anyone running a 3 speed floor shift kit with a bench seat? Just wondering if there are any shift lever clearance issues. Pics would be great if you have them __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-04-2003, 12:53 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	my old 72 had a floor shifter on it. as long as you get a shifter with a long enough handle before it bends youll be ok if ya get one too short three will hit the seat and pop out of gear on the bumps __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-04-2003, 01:00 PM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Most every one that makes shifters, makes one for truck....Even the no name off brands...get one for a truck and you will have no problem __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

12-04-2003, 01:20 PM	#4
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	Tom's right The Hurst Indy shifter that I had on my 3 speed had plenty of clearance. Scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

12-04-2003, 01:53 PM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Thats' good to know Scotty, that's the same shift kit I have for mine. I am installing a split bench seat out of a 99 Dodge Ram in the 72 Thanks guys __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

12-04-2003, 04:46 PM	#6
Willy Prost Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 398	The 3-speed I had in the truck before the Tremec had a Hurst floor shift. The engine was in the 6 cyl position. The shift lever was "hot wrenched" with a torch to clear the bench seat. Even so it would occasionally hit the bench seat in 3rd. I believe if the engine was in the V8 position the standard Hurst shift lever would clear with no problem.

12-04-2003, 04:56 PM	#7
Willy Prost Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 398	The 3-speed I had in the truck before the Tremec had a Hurst floor shift. The engine was in the 6 cyl position. The shift lever was "hot wrenched" with a torch to clear the bench seat. Even so it would occasionally hit the bench seat in 3rd. I believe if the engine was in the V8 position the standard Hurst shift lever would clear with no problem.

12-04-2003, 10:15 PM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,269	Here is mine dubie...Hurst indy shifter from Summit No clearance problems unless your driver is real short, then ????...But that don't apply to me or you it looks like. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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