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rlh5window · 03-11-2015, 11:59 PM

My 1940 Ford Standard business coupe has the shifter on the steering column.

Will the top shift transmissions adapt to column shift?

Randall

Chisel · 03-12-2015, 12:27 AM

No. Need to change to a top shift transmission.

JSeery · 03-12-2015, 08:48 AM

The cases are different, the toploader is open on the top and has the shifter tower on it. The sideloader is open on the side and has the shifter arms that attach to the column shifter.

Ralph Moore · 03-12-2015, 09:56 AM

Learned to drive a 55 Ford with three on the tree, bought a 69 pickup some years later with column shift and drove it for sixteen years.
I would be inclined to convert a car back the other way.

Bob NH · 03-12-2015, 11:15 AM

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Have you considered four on the floor and a "fifth" under the seat for long trips ?

03-11-2015, 11:59 PM	#1
rlh5window Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 29	Three on tree VS floor shift My 1940 Ford Standard business coupe has the shifter on the steering column. Will the top shift transmissions adapt to column shift? Randall

03-12-2015, 12:27 AM	#2
Chisel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 232	Re: Three on tree VS floor shift No. Need to change to a top shift transmission. __________________ Chisel Evil Lurks...for those that don't carry a side arm!!!

03-12-2015, 09:56 AM	#4
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Three on tree VS floor shift Learned to drive a 55 Ford with three on the tree, bought a 69 pickup some years later with column shift and drove it for sixteen years. I would be inclined to convert a car back the other way.

03-12-2015, 11:15 AM	#5
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 766	Re: Three on tree VS floor shift Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Have you considered four on the floor and a "fifth" under the seat for long trips ?