The previous owner of my 65 C-10 put a shifter on the floor I binds and catches all the time, and just generally sucks. I want to go back to the 3 on the tree but can't find the linkages etc. Does anyone know where I can get these parts? I'm guessing I would need new bearings for the column too. Thanks Bob
You give me too much credit... I'd suggest that you start by trying to identify where it is binding. You will need to get it up on jack stands with a buddy in the cab doing the shifting. Start by seeing if anything is loose at the transmission linkage and tighten. Look for linkage rods , etc that might be bent. probably half the time this stuff is related to the linkage coming loose somewhere or being bent. If you are set on returning to a column shift, like Kustom suggested, hit the wrecking yards, swap meets, e-Bay and local classifieds. Val
Do yourself a favor and stick with the floor shift. Something is probably just loose. If you have to B&M sells a cheap floor shifter and Locar sells some super sweet shifters.
I agree. While I painstakingly restored my column shifter and all associated parts (originality is that important to me), if you think floor shifters can be prone to issues/binding, etc, let me tell you column shifters, even when set up perfectly, can be a real mess to deal with and are very prone to jamming, binding, etc. If already a floow shift, I would stick with it and just fix it. It is SO much less complicated than the column shift. Just my two cents. Mark
