'87 floor shift steering column.

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My '87 GMC is a three speed manual with a column shift. I'm converting it to a floor shift and would like to get rid of the manual shift 'nub' on the column. I've read that it's not as simple as swapping collars to a floor shift unit, so I've planned on hitting FB Marketplace to see if I can find a column from a factory floor shift truck. I can't imagine it'll be that difficult since I'm not after tilt or cruise, just a plain floor shift column.

Here's my question: My truck currently will start without the key, or you have to start it with the key but then you can remove it (can't remember which). If I swap to a floor shift column, does this year square have a lockout to keep you from starting the truck in gear? If I go to a floor shift will I have to rig something up?

Thank you!