Hi, I’m trying to utilize the stock column shifter with a c4 trans but I’m not having luck finding any linkage kits or something I can piece together to make it work. I’m hoping someone here can point me in the right direction on what I can do to achieve this. Worst case I can convert to floor shifter but I’d prefer not to cut a hole in the floor if possible. I’m also trying to locate a shift handle and knob to purchase. Thanks.
I used a kit from Lokar when I put a C4 in mine but I had the automatic column. It wasn’t made for the factory column but it worked fine
What are you working with? 3 speed manual or Stock first year 2 speed Ford-o-Matic? You're not going to find any bolt up Kit to do the job. My Stock 51 Auto unit shifts a 700-R-4. P is park R is reverse N is neutral and L is low as it should be. Not an easy task but if you have some Fab Skills and understand the job at hand doing a C-4 change is much easier than what I went through. It's all in what you want and what you are willing to do. Another option if you want something looking close to Stock would be a 58 Ford Car jacket adapted to your stock steering box and dash mount. Unfortunately, that unit doesn't have an indicator Crown on the jacket. I went way past normal work to make everything in my 51 look and work like it was factory stock. If I can do it so can you, ya just have to want it bad enough.
There's a post from this site, September 22, 2016, 3spd. Column shift for auto trans. On this very subject.
I'd suggest that you find a column that is close as @Pist-n-Broke suggested. On a 27 Track T I wanted a column shift automatic, I used a 58?? Pontiac upper portion and a 60 or so Studebaker lower section (the Pontiac shift arm was too big and the Stude arm was much smaller....I used the Studebaker Park switch so the car can't be started in gear...someone else in a post noted that you need the "detent" so the you won't inadvertently knock it out of park) and modified the Pontiac center steering shaft for U Joints to get to the steering sector. I'm currently working on a 62 F100 and will use a 77 F250 column with the P/S box from CPP. I'd guess that the 77 Column would slide over your steering shaft (assuming you are staying with stock steering). Just a possible alternative.
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