69 GTX column shift to floor shift?

[MrDee]

I'm thinking about changing my column shift to a floor shift with a console. Besides opening a hole in the floor, what will I need for a factory swap?

 

[Photon440]

Besides the hole in the floor, you'll need the hump that fits over the hole,

the shifter to bolt onto the console, shifter linkage, floor shift style torque shaft, and if you want to get rid of the steering column shift collar you can get a floor shift version.

The console itself will require additional brackets welded to the tunnel.

 

[RemCharger]

Sounds more like auto column, to auto floor conversion

 

[MrDee]

Besides the hole in the floor, you'll need the hump that fits over the hole,
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the shifter to bolt onto the console, shifter linkage, floor shift style torque shaft, and if you want to get rid of the steering column shift collar you can get a floor shift version.
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The console itself will require additional brackets welded to the tunnel.
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This is an automatic transmission, not a 4 speed swap. Sorry, I assumed switching from a column shift would be enough to say this an automatic. We're there 4 speed column shifters in a GTX?

 

[Photon440]

Sorry, don't know why I included that four speed hump. You'll still need the rest.

 

[MrDee]

Sorry, don't know why I included that four speed hump. You'll still need the rest.

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And you think I can just change the collar on the steering column to get rid of the shift indicator and lever?

 

[68BabyBlue]

And you think I can just change the collar on the steering column to get rid of the shift indicator and lever?

Tony's Parts came out with that collar a while back to make that possible. My former Hemi GTX was a column to floor conversion car. The previous owner who did the work changed out the entire steering column to get rid of the shift indicator and lever. Note that he used a console from 1969. Probably got a good deal on it, and he wasn't worried about originality.

 

[Big Al's GTX]

I'm thinking about changing my column shift to a floor shift with a console. Besides opening a hole in the floor, what will I need for a factory swap?

If you're doing it for cosmetic reasons don't!!! Keep it original, by the way what size Engine are you running ?

 

[MrDee]

If you're doing it for cosmetic reasons don't!!! Keep it original, by the way what size Engine are you running ?

440....why not change it?

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

. We're there 4 speed column shifters in a GTX?

No.

 

[Big Al's GTX]

440....why not change it?

Unless you already purchased the parts the reason you should keep it the way it is once you start doing all the cutting and wiring you may run into problems ! plus your column was an option on your GTX also you will devalue your ride... keep it original.

 

[Big Al's GTX]

This is an automatic transmission, not a 4 speed swap. Sorry, I assumed switching from a column shift would be enough to say this an automatic. We're there 4 speed column shifters in a GTX?

Yes three speed on the column.

 

[Photon440]

Yes three speed on the column.

I don't think there were any three speed manual boxes offered for the 440 GTX.

 

[RemCharger]

Now that would be neat- a GTX with a 3 on the tree!
Until the 440 smashed it to pieces

 

[BLK 68 R/T]

Yes three speed on the column.

Nope.

 

[RemCharger]

I don't think there were any three speed manual boxes offered for the 440 GTX.

Next level; no 440 ever produced in a car with a manual, had anything but an 18 spline A833.

 

[68BabyBlue]

Next level; no 440 ever produced in a car with a manual, had anything but an 18 spline A833.

And a Dana 60 rear.

 

[RemCharger]

There's a small group that had Dana 53s as well.

 

[oldkimmer]

Wow, I’ve never seen a GTX without buckets and consol. Kim

 

[68BabyBlue]

Wow, I’ve never seen a GTX without buckets and consol. Kim

In 1970, they were available with a bench, production around 50 units, if I recall correctly. I had one with a column automatic in the late 70s. I owned a buddy seat, column automatic in the 90s. Both cars were hard to sell when the time came, even though they were nice, heavily optioned examples.