swapping trans tree to floor shifter - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

vintage_car · 08-09-2010, 03:31 PM

I have a 235 with a 3 speed on tree...I bought a 216 that has a 3 speed floor shifter. Are these interchangeable? Are there do's/dont's on trans removal?

dwcsr · 08-09-2010, 04:52 PM

Are you asking if the trans is interchangeable or the shifter?

vintage_car · 08-09-2010, 05:40 PM

well if I can just put the floor shifter on the trans I have, I'm sure that would save me lots of time, but if that isn't possible, are the trans interchangeable. I guess some could tell from my basic questions, I'm no pro to this, so any help/guidance would be very appreciated.

raycow · 08-09-2010, 08:01 PM

What year are the transmissions? Are they both from a truck or is one a truck and the other a car? If you don't know, please post pics of both of them.

Ray

OrrieG · 08-09-2010, 08:26 PM

all truck and car 3 speeds were column shift in these vintages, so is it an aftermarket type like Hurst or later model Saginaw or GM? If it's a car trans and shifter the lever will be too short and may need modified to miss the seat. I put a Hurst shifter in my 1st 57 TF in 69 and had to drive around hunched over to reach it.

vintage_car · 08-10-2010, 12:08 AM

I know the engine/trans that has the floor shifter came out of a 1949 truck, my truck is a 1950 and is the column shifter

raycow · 08-10-2010, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintage_car

I know the engine/trans that has the floor shifter came out of a 1949 truck, my truck is a 1950 and is the column shifter

You are good to go then. The truck 3 speed was externally unchanged 1948-54.

Ray

vintage_car · 08-10-2010, 11:27 AM

so is there a way to just swap the floor shifter to my currently installed column shift transmission, or do I need to do a full trans swap?

raycow · 08-10-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintage_car

so is there a way to just swap the floor shifter to my currently installed column shift transmission, or do I need to do a full trans swap?

Assuming both trucks are stock, the transmissions should be the same. Just swap the shifter and the transmission arms.

Ray

solidaxel · 08-10-2010, 11:51 PM

If it is a factory floor shifter I would think it is a 4 speed transmission, no!!!

**bobinbc** · 08-11-2010, 02:22 AM

Can you post a picture of the trans with the floor shifter?

raycow · 08-11-2010, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidaxel

If it is a factory floor shifter I would think it is a 4 speed transmission, no!!!

The last 3 speed with a factory floor shift was 47. The OP says he has a 49, so I am assuming it has an aftermarket floor shift conversion. Of course you know what happens to people who assume......

Ray

vintage_car · 08-11-2010, 11:41 AM

I will post pics tonight...it is pretty grimmy.

08-09-2010, 03:31 PM	#1
vintage_car Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 198	swapping trans tree to floor shifter I have a 235 with a 3 speed on tree...I bought a 216 that has a 3 speed floor shifter. Are these interchangeable? Are there do's/dont's on trans removal?

08-09-2010, 04:52 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: swapping trans tree to floor shifter Are you asking if the trans is interchangeable or the shifter?

08-09-2010, 05:40 PM	#3
vintage_car Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 198	Re: swapping trans tree to floor shifter well if I can just put the floor shifter on the trans I have, I'm sure that would save me lots of time, but if that isn't possible, are the trans interchangeable. I guess some could tell from my basic questions, I'm no pro to this, so any help/guidance would be very appreciated.

08-09-2010, 08:01 PM	#4
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: swapping trans tree to floor shifter What year are the transmissions? Are they both from a truck or is one a truck and the other a car? If you don't know, please post pics of both of them. Ray Last edited by raycow; 08-09-2010 at 08:04 PM.

08-09-2010, 08:26 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: swapping trans tree to floor shifter all truck and car 3 speeds were column shift in these vintages, so is it an aftermarket type like Hurst or later model Saginaw or GM? If it's a car trans and shifter the lever will be too short and may need modified to miss the seat. I put a Hurst shifter in my 1st 57 TF in 69 and had to drive around hunched over to reach it. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 08-09-2010 at 08:27 PM.

08-10-2010, 12:08 AM	#6
vintage_car Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 198	Re: swapping trans tree to floor shifter I know the engine/trans that has the floor shifter came out of a 1949 truck, my truck is a 1950 and is the column shifter

08-10-2010, 11:27 AM	#8
vintage_car Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 198	Re: swapping trans tree to floor shifter so is there a way to just swap the floor shifter to my currently installed column shift transmission, or do I need to do a full trans swap?

08-10-2010, 11:51 PM	#10
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: swapping trans tree to floor shifter If it is a factory floor shifter I would think it is a 4 speed transmission, no!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

08-11-2010, 02:22 AM	#11
bobinbc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	Re: swapping trans tree to floor shifter Can you post a picture of the trans with the floor shifter? __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

08-11-2010, 11:41 AM	#13
vintage_car Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 198	Re: swapping trans tree to floor shifter I will post pics tonight...it is pretty grimmy.



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