Removed Column Shifter, but how do I keep it from rotating?

[Joshua Suehs]

Hey everyone! My 73 Swinger has a Promatic Shifter installed (Previous owner) and the column shifter has been removed. The issue is that the column shift still rotates when I drive and makes me need to move it around to get the key out. I also am planning on adding a Tach and that would be a perfect spot, I just don't want my Tach to slowly rotate as I drive either... any answers?

 

[MoparMike1974]

You need to change out the parts on the column to the floor shift pieces. They actually reproduce them now so. I cant remember if its one collar or two that need to be replaced.

 

[MoparMike1974]

Looks like mancini is selling three pieces together. But, I think only two need to be changed.
Mancini Racing Steering Column Collar

 

[Joshua Suehs]

Looks like mancini is selling three pieces together. But, I think only two need to be changed.
Mancini Racing Steering Column Collar

Woof... $150 bucks... I am more or less looking for a solution to keep the collar that I have from moving. has anyone done anything to just freeze it in place or lock it?

 

[340doc]

I'd open it up, seems like something could be figured out.

 

[Johnny Mac]

You're just talking about the outer sleeve that used to have the column shift lever going to it, correct?

i eventually got tired of it flopping around also and cut it all the way off. It really only revealed a few wires and doesn't look awful. but then again i'm more of a racer, than concourse type guy. i could have probably ground off the shifter handle nub, smoothed it out, painted it, and tapped a few set screws into it to keep it from flopping, but i was like 17 years old when i did it. and at 30...it doesn't bother me enough to find a prettier solution. lol

 

[DrCharles]

I drilled a small (1/8") hole through the body and on through the flange of the other collar. Then put a pop-rivet in it. No more rotation

 

[Frnknsteen]

I know Brewer's Performance carries the steering column collars for floor shift, at least for some models. I bought them from them for my Charger when I bought the conversion parts to go 4spd. Mine was a '69 though so no ignition in the column.

They might have what you need. Worth checking to see how their prices compare to Mancini.

 

[Stephen Mulkey]

Hey everyone! My 73 Swinger has a Promatic Shifter installed (Previous owner) and the column shifter has been removed. The issue is that the column shift still rotates when I drive and makes me need to move it around to get the key out. I also am planning on adding a Tach and that would be a perfect spot, I just don't want my Tach to slowly rotate as I drive either... any answers?

Joshua,
You might look at the How to section on here. There's a good Write up on converting a auto to manual column. Just an fyi

 

[MoparMike1974]

Check around. I know several people are selling the collars. Might be able to buy them individually. Im pretty sure you dont need all three, just the back two.
Tony D sells them, probably year one and classic too.

 

[Joshua Suehs]

Joshua,
You might look at the How to section on here. There's a good Write up on converting a auto to manual column. Just an fyi

I had looked but may have missed it. I’ll check again!

 

[Dusterdenovo]

73 Duster. I welded a little piece of flat iron between the shift lever piece and the outer shell on the column.

Also, FWIW I smoothed my column as per theFABO "How to" articles. SUPER EASY, and turned out great - I have zero body working skills.