Column shifter to floor conversion

Sonny · Nov 18, 2018

Thinking about adding an aftermarket floor shifter to my 70 Belvedere while the engine and trans are out. If I do it, do I have to remove or modify the auto lockout gear inside the column? I think it releases with the ignition key. I’ll leave the column gear indicator in place and keep all the linkage so I can convert it back one day. I know I’m giving up the backup lights and neutral switch too.

hyde-park · Nov 18, 2018

The backup light and neutral switch switch is located on the left side of the trans. Going from a column to floor shift will not affect their operation.

Sonny · Nov 18, 2018

hyde-park said:
The backup light and neutral switch switch is located on the left side of the trans. Going from a column to floor shift will not affect their operation.

so the trans going into reverse makes the light come on not a switch at the shifter?

hyde-park · Nov 18, 2018

Correct. They combined the neutral safety start and backup light switch in 1969 and up. It looks like this
: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dcc-2932820 The outer pins are for the backup lights. The center pin is for the neutral safety start.

Sonny · Nov 18, 2018

hyde-park said:
Correct. They combined the neutral safety start and backup light switch in 1969 and up. It looks like this
: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dcc-2932820 The outer pins are for the backup lights. The center pin is for the neutral safety start.

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Column shifter to floor conversion

Sonny

It’s all fun til the rabbit gets the gun.

hyde-park

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Sonny

It’s all fun til the rabbit gets the gun.

hyde-park

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Sonny

It’s all fun til the rabbit gets the gun.

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