Column shift auto to 4 speed?

Can the inner shift sleeve be removed from an auto column shift car? My friend has part of a 4 speed column, the top. The plan is to slide out the shift sleeve and install the top to convert the column. I tried the search but I didn't get good results.
Depends on the years of the donor and recipient. If the same year, yes, you can swap parts to convert from column shift to floor shift.