Steering column differences

[bb66cuda]

I have a 68 Dart that I’m putting a manual transmission in which was an auto on the column before. My question is will a steering column out of a 64-66 A body with floor shift swap in? I have a few of them, but nothing floor shift from a 68. Thanks.

 

[Syleng1]

Not really. Very different set up.
I’d also check the length too.
You can make it fit, honestly almost anything will work with enough effort.

 

[junkyardhero]

no, you'll be better off with the correct unit.

like @Syleng1 said, you can make it work, but the juice ain't worth the squeeze.

 

[Professor Fate]

You already have a column that fits, is wired correctly for your year, and is the correct length (remember- in addition to the column shift automatic, column shift manual, and floor shift; there are also power steering/manual steering length variations of each-not to mention the ignition key being either in the column or dash...).
Take a look through the How To/Articles section of the forum- there's a couple of good threads on converting a column shift steering column into a floor shift version. And if you don't want to cut up your collar, there are vendors that sell a reproduction floor shift collar to aid in your conversion.

 

[eekvonzipper]

Just Mod the Column that you have!
I had a Three on th' Tree in my barracuda. I tore the linkages out of it and changed the Collar behind the Horn/Blinker Housing.
It's a lot cleaner of a look and only took a couple of parts to modify it.

Ah, Sorry I didn't see the 1968 part of this... my mistake. Your Profile Pic threw me off.

 

[Professor Fate]

Ah, Sorry I didn't see the 1968 part of this... my mistake. Your Profile Pic threw me off.

Oh, he can still mod it- it's just a little different.

 

[bb66cuda]

I started tearing into the 2 columns, looks like I should be able to combine the 2. The collar in the back section isn’t wide enough for the wiring to run through so I’ll have to put a hole in the column somewhere.