56 F100 original standard column to auto? (c4)
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56 F100 original standard column to auto? (c4)
Hey guys, has anyone used the stock 3 speed column and mated it to a C4? I love the look of the original column, and I would like to re-use it. Last resort will be a IDIDIT column, but I would rather use the stock column. The truck is a original straight axle rebuild, down and forward springs with a 3" drop axle, and the CPP power steering kit. If anyone has any insight, ideas, or pictures it would be greatly appreciated!
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I wouldn't think changing over would be a huge problem. I believe my 56 Panel was done by the PO. The problem is I don't have a transmission indicator that tells me what gear I'm in. The PO mounted a neutral safety switch on the bottom of the column and used a linkage out of a donor vehicle (vehicle UNK). Don't have any pictures of the shifter but it has a 351C and C4.
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I hunted around for a few weeks and found an original auto steering column tube with shift mechanism. Didn't come with the shift indicator which I have found is the hardest part to find. I will adapt a universal one when the time comes. That said, I suggest you look for a truck that had the ford-omatic transmission in the 53-56 and get the shifter out of it. They're not all that rare... But if you're not looking for it, you'll certainly never find it!
About the decent mechanism, I can take a look, I doubt there's anything special about it. As far as the linkage goes, that part I am certain you could make work from a 3 speed shifter linkage, as it has two and you only need one, albeit a certain length.
About the decent mechanism, I can take a look, I doubt there's anything special about it. As far as the linkage goes, that part I am certain you could make work from a 3 speed shifter linkage, as it has two and you only need one, albeit a certain length.
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Made it out to take shifter column pictures of my 56 Panel today.
Indicator installed on shifting column.
Splice in Shifter Column. I presume grafting to different shifter shafts together.
View down the shifter column.
End of the shifter Shaft from the top.
End of shifter shaft from the side.
View of end from the bottom.
Neutral Safety Switch.
Indicator installed on shifting column.
Splice in Shifter Column. I presume grafting to different shifter shafts together.
View down the shifter column.
End of the shifter Shaft from the top.
End of shifter shaft from the side.
View of end from the bottom.
Neutral Safety Switch.
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JDBeck23,
Can you take pictures of your column too? I am just assuming mine was originally a 3 Speed because it was in a Panel. And the date plate says it was a 3 speed light duty.
Don't forget if you look for another column it's gotta be from a 56, they're longer than 53-55s.
Can you take pictures of your column too? I am just assuming mine was originally a 3 Speed because it was in a Panel. And the date plate says it was a 3 speed light duty.
Don't forget if you look for another column it's gotta be from a 56, they're longer than 53-55s.
Actually the 56 is shorter. Because of the dished steering wheel. The trans will click from gear to gear. The only thing you need to be concerned about is bumping it into reverse while under way. You'll need to come up with a stop for reverse position.
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I have a 56 with the original Ford-O-Matic column. It is now mated to an FMX transmission. The stock shift indicator and needle were long gone, so I was able to buy replacements from Mid-50 and Greene sales. But after installing them I find that it does not really match up with the detents in the transmission. It is generally off by one click. For instance, when the transmission is actually in Drive, the indicator needle is showing "N". In case 5point runs into the same thing with his C-4,is there a way a guy can correct for that?
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Just saw this on FleaBay. It's a 57 so I don't know if it will work or not.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=281379443102
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=281379443102