steering column?'s

Discussion in 'Technical' started by car-nut, Aug 24, 2009.

  1. car-nut

    car-nut Glenn

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2006
    Messages:
    1,299
    Likes Received:
    212
    Trophy Points:
    146
    Location:
    conn.
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick
    I am going to go to a floor shift in my Mav. I assume there were some floor shift columns out there in a Maverick? What cars do I need to look at? Would love to tilt as well.

    Any thoughts? Anyone selling one?

    Thanks,
    Glenn
     
    car-nut, Aug 24, 2009
    #1
  2. maverick maniac

    maverick maniac Banned

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2009
    Messages:
    892
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    owensboro ky
    Vehicle:
    72 sprint v/8 3 grabbers 73 comet and a 77 comet race car
    200.00 shipped don't really want to sell but I guess
     
    maverick maniac, Aug 24, 2009
    #2
  3. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    mines converted to floor shift with a column shift (column).
    I would not worry about it unless you building show car.
    Just remove all the linkage and the column shifter. My B&M shifter came with a nuetral safety switch.
     
    PINKY, Aug 24, 2009
    #3
  4. maverick maniac

    maverick maniac Banned

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2009
    Messages:
    892
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    owensboro ky
    Vehicle:
    72 sprint v/8 3 grabbers 73 comet and a 77 comet race car

    I agree with that statement ,,,
     
    maverick maniac, Aug 24, 2009
    #4
  5. car-nut

    car-nut Glenn

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2006
    Messages:
    1,299
    Likes Received:
    212
    Trophy Points:
    146
    Location:
    conn.
    Vehicle:
    1972 Maverick
    Not building a show car, but hate the look of a converted column.
     
    car-nut, Aug 25, 2009
    #5
  6. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2002
    Messages:
    16,931
    Likes Received:
    215
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Location:
    Parts Unknown......
    Vehicle:
    3 Grabbers
    I did the same thing years ago in my 74, popped the pin for the shift lever, and pulled the indicator cover off, no one ever noticed.
     
    Dave B, Aug 25, 2009
    #6
  7. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

    Joined:
    Mar 10, 2002
    Messages:
    9,875
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Louisville, Ky.
    Vehicle:
    1970 Ford Maverick
    I know what you are saying, but its not that offensive is it :)
     
    Last edited: Jun 6, 2011
    PINKY, Aug 25, 2009
    #7
  8. Rocco

    Rocco Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    120
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    43
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    1977 Maverick

    I don't think so. On mine, I went so far as to ground off the lever's "bump" and the column mounted tach covers the hole. Someone has to look pretty hard to notice what was done.
     
    Rocco, Aug 25, 2009
    #8
  9. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk Retired!

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2008
    Messages:
    1,393
    Likes Received:
    57
    Trophy Points:
    143
    Location:
    Port Neches, TX
    Vehicle:
    Sonic Blue '72 w/LS-1, 200R4, 9" w/3.50
    Saw off the "bump", grind it smooth, a little bondo and paint...

    Russ
     

    Attached Files:

    RASelkirk, Aug 26, 2009
    #9
  10. Columbus Comet

    Columbus Comet Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2006
    Messages:
    1,132
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Columbus, OH
    Vehicle:
    72 Comet GT,03 Cobra,06 Wide Glide
    that looks great Russ
     
    Columbus Comet, Aug 26, 2009
    #10
  11. DaMadman

    DaMadman 3 pedals & 8cylinders=FUN

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2006
    Messages:
    1,680
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Location:
    Southern MD
    Vehicle:
    Maverick 1972,1970,1973
    DaMadman, Aug 26, 2009
    #11
  12. actionrpm

    actionrpm Differential specialist

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2005
    Messages:
    409
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Location:
    western pa.
    Vehicle:
    '70 mav. '40 Ford Pickup '72 Bronco '06 SuperDuty V-10
    Old street rod trick,did it many times,I also Tack weld the shift tube where the lever sticks out at the bottom,then cut the lever off flush,looks factory
     
    actionrpm, Aug 26, 2009
    #12

Share This Page