Room for a shifter between the seat and door?

[Mr. SOB]

I believe, a long time ago, I saw a picture in one of the magazines of a truck with an auto trans sifter that was mounted between the seat and the door. I cant get to my truck right now to check but does anyone know if there is enough room? I don't remember the shape of the floor pan right there either but I think its at a steep angle?
Any help on a first post to this forum would be greatly appreciated.
-SOB

Edit: My truck is a '63

[Mr. SOB]

Ok, I'm pretty sure there is enough room.. I will give it a shot in a week or so. I have about a month and a half of free time to work on my truck starting next week. Wish me luck!

[Tim64]

Good luck, and be sure to post some pics. I'd love to see how that set-up looks.
Tim

[Mr. SOB]

I'll post pics of whatever goes well.. for anything else, I will have to destroy the evidence

[mcmullinauctions]

Sounds like a cool idea as long as you can keep from hitting it on your way in and out of the cab. Might have to mount it closer to the rear of the seat? Good luck and keep us posted!

[Mr. SOB]

Originally Posted by mcmullinauctions

Sounds like a cool idea as long as you can keep from hitting it on your way in and out of the cab. Might have to mount it closer to the rear of the seat? Good luck and keep us posted!

I'm thinking I will just keep it short so it is actually below the seat or, at least not sticking up above it. Like I said though, I dont have my truck with me right now.. so I guess its more of a theory... I think if the sifter isn't feasible maybe a floor mounted E-brake.

[ChiefRocka]

Just curious as to why ? For floor clearance ?

[billydonn]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Just curious as to why ? For floor clearance ?

I was wondering that too!

[Mr. SOB]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Just curious as to why ? For floor clearance ?

Mainly so its not in the way on the floor.. I don't really like column sifters.. and, if it works, why not?
-SOB

[jonzcustomshop]

coupleof other ideas... some ealu mopars had the push button shifter on the dash.....
Also I saw on the boyd coddington show once an electric controlled shifter that bolted to the tranny, with a remote shifter.
There is about 4-5 inches between the seat and door at the floor, I suppose that you could make just about any cable controlled auto shifter fit in that spot, and then cut the handle to suit...

[Mr. SOB]

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

coupleof other ideas... some ealu mopars had the push button shifter on the dash.....
Also I saw on the boyd coddington show once an electric controlled shifter that bolted to the tranny, with a remote shifter.
There is about 4-5 inches between the seat and door at the floor, I suppose that you could make just about any cable controlled auto shifter fit in that spot, and then cut the handle to suit...

I was pondering the electric/button shift idea tonight. I would still like to retain some control over the truck if the power failed though so I decided that was a no-go. However, if I was building an all custom show truck, that would be on the list for sure. Thanks for the info about the space available too!