Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

slugish · 03-17-2008, 05:56 AM

Have any of you converted to a floor shift with bench seats& which brand seems to work the best. Is Locar a good choice?. Want to move tach to steering colum , but you cant with colum shifter. Any help appreciated.

vintagesteel · 03-17-2008, 06:06 AM

column from floor shift, auto shifter that uses cable. Then you can put where you need it.

spr85gmc · 05-04-2008, 01:35 AM

im intersted in this also i want to convert my column shift to the floor with a long a$$ shifter

vintagesteel · 05-04-2008, 01:45 AM

Locar is a good setup. been used in street rods for years. they have different length shifters.

spr85gmc · 05-04-2008, 02:33 AM

any pics i want or how-to's' also would i be able to usr the same one for an 350 and a 400 tranny

vintagesteel · 05-04-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by spr85gmc

any pics i want or how-to's' also would i be able to usr the same one for an 350 and a 400 tranny

go to www.lokar.com

**old Rusty C10** · 05-04-2008, 04:56 AM

its been years since i had a truck with a column shifter but Hurst had one specifically designed for this application in our trucks years back and im talking back in 1987 I dunno if they still make it but it sat nice and high and allowed the full swing .. someone rigged a car one in one of my old trucks and if you hit a bump in third it would kick it out of gear.. the hurst never did that
I dont know if they still make it but you could prolly check their web site

Mr79C10 · 05-04-2008, 02:47 PM

I installed my HURST floor Shifter a bout 5 years back. The only reason on why I did that install was due to I didn't have the money to replace or repair the column shifter. But I would really want to get it back onto the column again. Just think its pretty cool. You don't see much column shifters anymore.

piecesparts · 05-04-2008, 03:03 PM

I have done 3 trucks with B&M Truck Megashifter kits (two with bench seats and one with a console and buckets). The kits are the same as a standard Megashifter, but has the taller bracket and cover included for the truck seat. It works real well in daily use and stands up to hard hitting abuse. I usually get rid of the "T" handle and install a ball knob for ease of use.

84 400 · 05-04-2008, 10:27 PM

any body have a quick silver in there's?? I always like the operation of that shifter. seems with a manual valve body it would be fun

jjgmc · 05-05-2008, 03:37 PM

heres a pic of mine

jjgmc · 05-06-2008, 01:31 AM

here is mine with a consol im making

spr85gmc · 05-06-2008, 01:45 AM

the look i want is the same as luckin-fou has hot rod style.

03-17-2008, 05:56 AM	#1
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice Have any of you converted to a floor shift with bench seats& which brand seems to work the best. Is Locar a good choice?. Want to move tach to steering colum , but you cant with colum shifter. Any help appreciated.

03-17-2008, 06:06 AM	#2
vintagesteel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: higginsville, mo Posts: 1,601	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice column from floor shift, auto shifter that uses cable. Then you can put where you need it.

05-04-2008, 01:35 AM	#3
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 648	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice im intersted in this also i want to convert my column shift to the floor with a long a$$ shifter

05-04-2008, 01:45 AM	#4
vintagesteel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: higginsville, mo Posts: 1,601	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice Locar is a good setup. been used in street rods for years. they have different length shifters.

05-04-2008, 02:33 AM	#5
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 648	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice any pics i want or how-to's' also would i be able to usr the same one for an 350 and a 400 tranny

05-04-2008, 04:56 AM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice its been years since i had a truck with a column shifter but Hurst had one specifically designed for this application in our trucks years back and im talking back in 1987 I dunno if they still make it but it sat nice and high and allowed the full swing .. someone rigged a car one in one of my old trucks and if you hit a bump in third it would kick it out of gear.. the hurst never did that I dont know if they still make it but you could prolly check their web site __________________ 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!!

05-04-2008, 02:47 PM	#8
Mr79C10 It Is What It Is,,,, Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Gun Shine StateFlorida* Posts: 1,765	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice I installed my HURST floor Shifter a bout 5 years back. The only reason on why I did that install was due to I didn't have the money to replace or repair the column shifter. But I would really want to get it back onto the column again. Just think its pretty cool. You don't see much column shifters anymore. __________________ 79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT __--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............\|_(O)_ \|___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture My Rat Den

05-04-2008, 03:03 PM	#9
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice I have done 3 trucks with B&M Truck Megashifter kits (two with bench seats and one with a console and buckets). The kits are the same as a standard Megashifter, but has the taller bracket and cover included for the truck seat. It works real well in daily use and stands up to hard hitting abuse. I usually get rid of the "T" handle and install a ball knob for ease of use.

05-04-2008, 10:27 PM	#10
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice any body have a quick silver in there's?? I always like the operation of that shifter. seems with a manual valve body it would be fun __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

05-05-2008, 03:37 PM	#11
jjgmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Longview,texas Posts: 119	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice heres a pic of mine Attached Images

05-06-2008, 01:31 AM	#12
jjgmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Longview,texas Posts: 119	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice here is mine with a consol im making Attached Images

05-06-2008, 01:45 AM	#13
spr85gmc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 648	Re: Colum To Floor Conversion- Advice the look i want is the same as luckin-fou has hot rod style.



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