calicowilly13
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Hello everyone, I am curious what the process would be to switch a column shift automatic to a floor shift automatic. What parts would I need? Any special tools? Etc.
Column shift to floor shift
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No special tools for most years of a Bodies.
You will need a floor shift steering column (you can keep your existing column and just remove the shifter lever and the P R N D 2 1 indicator)
Then you will need to buy the floor shift parts and linkages from the trans to the shifter
You don't have to but if you choose to have a center console you will need all those parts as well.
If you choose to go without the console you will need to fabricate a cover and indicator
You will need what ever body brackets that are needed to mount the auto shifter to the hump.
Might be worth finding a donor car to get all the needed parts
I'm sure there are aftermarket auto shifters
You will need a floor shift steering column (you can keep your existing column and just remove the shifter lever and the P R N D 2 1 indicator)
Then you will need to buy the floor shift parts and linkages from the trans to the shifter
You don't have to but if you choose to have a center console you will need all those parts as well.
If you choose to go without the console you will need to fabricate a cover and indicator
You will need what ever body brackets that are needed to mount the auto shifter to the hump.
Might be worth finding a donor car to get all the needed parts
I'm sure there are aftermarket auto shifters
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You can buy a column shift delete collar from Mancini I think. You going for a factory appearance or looking to simply buy a aftermarket floor shifter with cable?
calicowilly13
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Awesome! thanks for the photos.
calicowilly13
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Im not really going for a full factory type setup. Just want the shifter moved down and make it look somewhat presentable.
calicowilly13
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Are the pages from one of the Chrysler service manuals? I recently picked up the chassis/body one and electrical one for 1976, but haven't dived into them too much yet.
Yes from the 67 FSM.
I have not seen a 76 FSM available on line but I suspect a 73, 74 or 75 would be close enough save for a handful of differences
dano
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Are you wanting to look stock or use and aftermarket like B&M, etc?
calicowilly13
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I am looking for any and all options so I can decide the best one for what I want to do. I want to make a driver first and foremost, but I want it to be "fun". Aftermarket is probably want I want to go for. It currently has bench seats and I haven't decided between keeping it or going bucket seats.
dano
Evil Handy Man
The stock is a mechanical linage system and most aftermarket will use a cable to shift the transmission.
I don't know if any other Chrysler cars used a floor shifted automatic without a console but you might want to look at B, C, E body cars
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