Don't have one yet. Seemed like the shifter wouldn't care how many stops there were it would only use what it needed. But I've been wrong before.
So long as the lever at the trans has the correct ratio and adding a lock out of some type on the shifter it's self so it won't go into 1st. Why not?
Well I guess you're going to be wrong again then. LOL .The number of gears is the least of your problems. The bolt pattern for the bracket on the pan will be wrong if that's the type of shifter you're going to use. Also the shift lever needs to be replaced or something welded on to accept the cable or rod in the proper location.. totally different on a Powerglide and you have to be comfortable going inside changing the shift arm if you go that route.. Also GE n n i e or or lokar not even close. Sorry about my stupid phone
Guess there's no easy ****on. OK, how bout I weld a screwdriver to the lever on the trans and shift it that way? lol
Powerglides were used up through the late ‘60s, at least. A lot of those cars had console shifters......should be a used one of those available somewhere......like an online auction site....or Hemmings Motor News, etc Ray
In the late 70's Vega shifters (Torque Drive) where plentiful and worked as a low dollar subs***ute rather than going after market. Lunch money during high school only went so far.
First of all, which Powerglide, cast iron Powerglide or aluminum Powerglide? The shift detents are even different depending on the year of cast iron Powerglides. Up through 1957 the pattern was P-N-D-L-R, 1958 on it was P-R-N-D-L. The cast iron Powerglide shift linkage even involves a bell-crank; the aluminum Powerglides do not, it is a simple lever on the side of the transmission. But, with the aluminum Powerglide, the lever faces either up or down, depending on if it's a column mounted shifter or a floor mounted shifter, and whether it is manual "rods" or cable. And just a FYI, the Torque Drive version of the "Powerglide", was only available in some 69-70 six and 4 cylinder Camaro's and Nova's, never the Vega. So, what Powerglide are you working with? I am Butch/56sedandelivery. Kinda hard to type all this; just had 4 fingers on my right hand operated on for trigger fingers, and my hand is all wrapped up.
^^^^^ 1969 Glide shifted by a Vega shifter. Do you think GM would spend the extra money to design to different 2 speed shifter's?
Wiki page says torque drive and PG , both in Vegas. Don't know, and don't really care, but they would be floor shifted I'm quite sure. If Mr Chopped has to buy a shifter, why not just buy a PG shifter? Butch, The C.I. Glide thing never even crossed my mind , it's so far out of the equation.
Another site I looked at says Torque Drive 68-71, AND the Vega too. My Chilton's says 68-70 4 and 6 cylinder Nova's, 6 cylinder Camaro's and ordered as such, or a Powerglide. The shifter display was P-R-N-Hi-1st; you HAD to shift it manually, and if you stopped and left it in Hi, you left in Hi. Seems Chevrolet came out with a full race transmission about the same time the trans/converter companies figured out the Powerglide was a pretty good transmission after all. The OP has a 55 Chevrolet in his avatar, and in his profile, so it might be a cast iron Powerglide after all; he'll have to b ring us up to speed. The roundy-round racers have a very simple automatic shifter they use for automatics; manual/rod linkage (no cable), and detents built into the shifter. Pretty cheap on E-Bay too, # 332493088817 $89.95. The one I have does't have detents, but the OP can have it for shipping costs; he'll need a lever for the transmission. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
Cast iron from a 66 chevelle, has the bell crank that's wore out. Called a semi horder buddy when we get a warmer day going thru his stash to see what we can find.
The '66 - '67 console equipped shifter is exactly what you need. Chevelles, Novas, and full sized cars used 'em. $130 new, and since they are reproduced, og units aren't costly at the swaps. Only takes a small hole in the floor and a factory boot is available. The 'Glide was the auto used those years, these should be easy to find.
I think you can made it to fit. But maybe it need some mod. I use the original manuel shift on my 41 Ford to the Th 350. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I'm using a powerglide floor/console shifter from an early 60s Impala .... Got it cheap at a swap meet
I would say that you could probably use a T350 shifter on a power slide. It is probably completely dependent on the shifter. The reason I say that is that I have a Hurst Quarter Stick that I have used on T350s and T400s, it was a powerglide shifter and all that it took to make it good for the 3 speed trannies was to remove a spacer which allowed it to go into low. I have a shifter from a '64 Olds that would probably work with a power glide easy enough. Pretty slick shifter. Or if you find a shifter from any pre Turbo 350 Chevy it will be a power glide shifter.
I think we covered this issue in post # 2 (This, being post 24, and we still don't know what kind of Powerglide we're dealing with yet.)
I picked up a Mustang Floor Shifter that I am going to use in my 50 Merc, my Powerglide is Aluminum 63 Chevy the only thing is to Reverse the Shift Lever Since one is a Puller & the other is a Pusher & it will work It comes with the Semi Consul & the Neutreal safety switch and it lighted Just my 3.5 cents Live Learn & Die a Fool
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