Convert from column shifter to a floor shifter, or NOT??!

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nova1972x

Discussion Starter · May 6, 2022 (Edited)

I have a 1972 nova that I have upgraded to a 700R4 and a 2500 stall. Engine is a stockish 350 (Stock 72 heads slightly modded, Comp 270 Cam, Edelbrock performer intake with an Edelbrock 600 CFM carb, 2.5" exhaust) and I have 3.42 gears in the back. My car was originally a powerglide car with a column shifter. I only get drive, L3, and L2, but no L1 because the linkage only allows for 3 gears not 4.

I have been considering an upgrade of either the linkage OR a floor shifter. If I did a floor shifter, I would want one that looks similar to a 4 speed manual shifter like a B&M or Hurst.

I am sure someone has been down this road before. Which would be better? Upgrading the linkage to get all 4 gears, or a floor shifter? Could someone recommend linkage options or a shifter option, and what would be required to do a floor shifter? Also, if I did go with a floor shifter, are there aftermarket parts to convert my column to a floor shift style column?

Thanks a lot!

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62 NovaWagon

· #2 · May 7, 2022

Quick and easy bolt on and looks cool too.

Lokar!

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KaraokeAmerica

· #3 · May 12, 2022

I purchased this kit for my car:

1973-78 Camaro Factory Shifter Conversion Kit

*Please Note - picture may not be an exact representation of components in kit. What's In The Box Transmission cable bracket Transmission shift lever (4LE-C kit lever included) New shifter detent (except 6L80E / 6L90E kits) New dash gear indicator adapter (except 6L80E / 6L90E kits) New console...

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I have a 77 Concourse with factory floor shifter. I haven't installed it yet. The shifter itself is the same/similar to the Camaro one, but Nova's don't have shift indicators on the console. They are in the dash so rely on that back rod up to the column tell you what gear you are in. Since this kit doesn't come with a dash indicator it kind of voids the dash indicator at least with regard to accuracy since you can't get one for a 4-speed auto.

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nova1972x

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 13, 2022

I should clarify. The shifters I would like are either this: Hurst Shifters 3838530 Hurst V-Matic 3 Shifters | Summit Racing
or this B&M 80690 B&M Megashifters | Summit Racing
the thing is they only have D l2 l1. I need one more gear to as in D, l3,l2, l1.

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62 NovaWagon

· #5 · May 14, 2022

Don't know about the V-Matic, but the Mega is a 3 and 4 speed, there's a pin at the rear you pull out for the extra detent and just put the 4 speed tape on, it comes with it. I had one in my 75 and changed to the TCI, it now resides on the shelf.

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1973-78 Camaro Factory Shifter Conversion Kit

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