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Andy · 03-20-2013, 10:10 AM

I am selling a 40-47 pick up steering column tube and drop. I fellow wanted one with column shift. I have never seen one. Is there any such thing? Inquiring minds want to know.

TomT/Williamsburg · 03-20-2013, 11:37 AM

As far as I know, all 40-47 p-ups had floor shifts - I could be wrong. However ....

Swapping to a column shift would require swapping the trannies to go to a side shifter. For 40-41 p-ups you would need a 40 car column and any side shift tranny from 40 on up to 47. 42-47 trucks had a different frame and I'm not sure what column shift is required for this mod.

I've seen your ad - more than likely this person is wanting the car column and is thinking that perhaps the trucks had an "option" for one or the other?

Andy · 03-20-2013, 12:14 PM

I am sure he wants a truck column. He thinks it was an option. I offered the car column to him and he said he wants the truck column for the additional drop. He said he knows of a couple of trucks with column shift. I am not an expert on the trucks and have no clue. I suspect his examples have F-1 columns in them.

Torchie · 03-20-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy

I am sure he wants a truck column. He thinks it was an option. I offered the car column to him and he said he wants the truck column for the additional drop. He said he knows of a couple of trucks with column shift. I am not an expert on the trucks and have no clue. I suspect his examples have F-1 columns in them.

F-1 column would require a different steering linkage set up would it not? Side shaft thru the frame vs a cross steering set up. Also the length of the F-1 column would be shorter than a car column I believe. I have a F-1 column sitting next to a 41 Car column and it is shorter by about 3 inches.
He might also have to do some foot well mods so the side shift linkage clears.

Everyone wants a top loader and this guy wants to switch. Go figure!

Mike B · 03-20-2013, 05:06 PM

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I thought this topic was familiar...read a few posts down and RPM has seen a few, only in '41's.. (reply number 12)

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...hlight=shifter

03-20-2013, 10:10 AM	#1
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,771	Column shift 41 pick up?? I am selling a 40-47 pick up steering column tube and drop. I fellow wanted one with column shift. I have never seen one. Is there any such thing? Inquiring minds want to know.

03-20-2013, 11:37 AM	#2
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Column shift 41 pick up?? As far as I know, all 40-47 p-ups had floor shifts - I could be wrong. However .... Swapping to a column shift would require swapping the trannies to go to a side shifter. For 40-41 p-ups you would need a 40 car column and any side shift tranny from 40 on up to 47. 42-47 trucks had a different frame and I'm not sure what column shift is required for this mod. I've seen your ad - more than likely this person is wanting the car column and is thinking that perhaps the trucks had an "option" for one or the other?

03-20-2013, 12:14 PM	#3
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,771	Re: Column shift 41 pick up?? I am sure he wants a truck column. He thinks it was an option. I offered the car column to him and he said he wants the truck column for the additional drop. He said he knows of a couple of trucks with column shift. I am not an expert on the trucks and have no clue. I suspect his examples have F-1 columns in them.

03-20-2013, 05:06 PM	#5
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: Column shift 41 pick up?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I thought this topic was familiar...read a few posts down and RPM has seen a few, only in '41's.. (reply number 12) https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...hlight=shifter