RE: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift
marc as i read your e-mail, you want to convert to a 3 on-the-floor, not convert to a 4 speed. yes it can be done, buy a floor shifter from an autoparts store, wack a hole in the floor and install it. 1) you will need to make or modify the brackets to attach the shifter to the trans. 2) if you have a bench seat, you will need to modify the shift lever or do with only 1st 3rd. 3) you'll never get 3 people in your cab again. sounds like a lot of work, why not fix the 3 on-the-tree? it would be easier and cost less too. you might need to buy the column part from a junk yard or someone on this list, then re-bush all the rods. it will shift like a new truck. Kurt 58 3100 Apache project the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going... From: mdpic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:43:28 - Group -- I need some advice I recently bought a '50 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 235 (from a '56) and 3-on-the-tree. The braket that hold the shift handle on the cloum is worn (the threads) and it's very difficult to shift. I can't see an easy way to repair this and I think I may just put a floor shift in. I'm a complete novice but I learn fast. What do you recommend? Thanks in advance! Marc in Cheyenne '50 Chevy 1/2 ton '50 GMC 3/4 ton '75 Triumph TR6 _ Tease your brain--play Clink! Win cool prizes! http://club.live.com/clink.aspx?icid=clink_hotmailtextlink2 Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift
I'm with Kurt on this. But it might be even easier than all that. First, check to see if your shifter linkage arms are adjusted correctly. You'll need a manual for this, unless someone here has a link to the procedure. With the drawing and instructions in front of you it isn't all that hard and you'll be amazed how much difference this makes. You may also need to pop the shift box cover and put some lube in there -- you use that same white Lubriplate grease that they use to coat new bearings when they rebuild a motor, any auto parts store will have this. If you need to rebuild/rebush your column shifter where it mounts up by the steering wheel I can't help you there since I haven't done it. But there should be a write up by someone who has (Deve, or Billy Bob?) Alan 1950 1/2 ton Denver - Original Message - From: K Ohlgren To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 9:50 AM Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift marc as i read your e-mail, you want to convert to a 3 on-the-floor, not convert to a 4 speed. yes it can be done, buy a floor shifter from an autoparts store, wack a hole in the floor and install it. 1) you will need to make or modify the brackets to attach the shifter to the trans. 2) if you have a bench seat, you will need to modify the shift lever or do with only 1st 3rd. 3) you'll never get 3 people in your cab again. sounds like a lot of work, why not fix the 3 on-the-tree? it would be easier and cost less too. you might need to buy the column part from a junk yard or someone on this list, then re-bush all the rods. it will shift like a new truck. Kurt 58 3100 Apache project the Duracell Project it keeps going... and going... From: mdpic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:43:28 - Group -- I need some advice I recently bought a '50 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 235 (from a '56) and 3-on-the-tree. The braket that hold the shift handle on the cloum is worn (the threads) and it's very difficult to shift. I can't see an easy way to repair this and I think I may just put a floor shift in. I'm a complete novice but I learn fast. What do you recommend? Thanks in advance! Marc in Cheyenne '50 Chevy 1/2 ton '50 GMC 3/4 ton '75 Triumph TR6 __ Tease your brain--play Clink! Win cool prizes! http://club.live.com/clink.aspx?icid=clink_hotmailtextlink2 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift
Group -- I need some advice I recently bought a '50 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 235 (from a '56) and 3-on-the-tree. The braket that hold the shift handle on the cloum is worn (the threads) and it's very difficult to shift. I can't see an easy way to repair this and I think I may just put a floor shift in. I'm a complete novice but I learn fast. What do you recommend? Thanks in advance! Marc in Cheyenne '50 Chevy 1/2 ton '50 GMC 3/4 ton '75 Triumph TR6 Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift
The only problem with doing this that I can see, and I have friends who also want to do this, is the floor pan. The 4 speed pans are very rare. Im sure you could fabricate one with some difficulty, but to my knowledge, there is no repro 4 speed pan. Does anyone know better? I have several 3 on the tree trucks and the only reason I can see for this arrangement is to give the passengers more room. It was a cumbersome, and kind of uncoordinated with all of the bushings, linkages, etc and made for sloppy shifting, but there must have been a call for it. If I could do it more easily, all but one would be 4 on the floor. Another issue with doing this is the 4 speed tranny. The common ones have gear ratios that make the truck max at 45 or 50 no matter how much horsepower you have. I hear there is a muncie that is better that way, but not sure if the dimensions are such that its just simple replacement, or if you have to lengthen or shorten the driveline. Others can add to this. Also I don't know the availabilty and cost of that tranny. Deve www.speedprint.com/Deves50 -Original Message- From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mdpic Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 6:43 AM To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift Group -- I need some advice I recently bought a '50 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 235 (from a '56) and 3-on-the-tree. The braket that hold the shift handle on the cloum is worn (the threads) and it's very difficult to shift. I can't see an easy way to repair this and I think I may just put a floor shift in. I'm a complete novice but I learn fast. What do you recommend? Thanks in advance! Marc in Cheyenne '50 Chevy 1/2 ton '50 GMC 3/4 ton '75 Triumph TR6 Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift
All the transmissions that were originally available in these trucks have the same ratio in their highest gears and result in the same top speed. High gear is direct 1:1 in all of them. Its the gears in the rear axle that limit max speed. [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.OldSub.com - Original Message - From: Deve To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 6:59 AM Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift Another issue with doing this is the 4 speed tranny. The common ones have gear ratios that make the truck max at 45 or 50 no matter how much horsepower you have. Recent Activity a.. 1New Members b.. 10New Photos Visit Your Group Y! Sports for TV Game Day Companion Live fantasy league game stats on TV. Yahoo! Groups Your one stop for beauty fashion tips and advice. Real Food Group on Yahoo! Groups What does real food mean to you? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift
Patrick's Antique Trucks in Casa Grande AZ sells an upgrade rear end gear kit that allows our AD's to cruise at 60 MPH. Charlie in AZ --- Steve Hanberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All the transmissions that were originally available in these trucks have the same ratio in their highest gears and result in the same top speed. High gear is direct 1:1 in all of them. Its the gears in the rear axle that limit max speed. [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.OldSub.com - Original Message - From: Deve To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 6:59 AM Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] converting three spd on colum to floor shift Another issue with doing this is the 4 speed tranny. The common ones have gear ratios that make the truck max at 45 or 50 no matter how much horsepower you have. Recent Activity a.. 1New Members b.. 10New Photos Visit Your Group Y! Sports for TV Game Day Companion Live fantasy league game stats on TV. Yahoo! Groups Your one stop for beauty fashion tips and advice. Real Food Group on Yahoo! Groups What does real food mean to you? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links (Yahoo! ID required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. http://sims.yahoo.com/ Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
