I'm having one heck of a time trying to source a truck length \ curved 4-speed toploader shift lever. (plenty of short levers for Mustangs and what not)
The one in there now is a straight, homemade 2 piece bar thing that rattles and I'm not really digging it.

Being that it's straight I have to lean forward to shift into 1st + 3rd gear.
A nice curve would make it perfect.

Any ideas?

 

Check out Modern drive line. There is one 4” back and 11” tall with some off set to the left side.
I once had a top loader with a Hurst shifter. I spent a few hours cutting and clamping to get it right and with the Super boot was able to cover the welding.

 

Ahh very nice, something like this? -- https://www.moderndriveline.com/shop...dy-cane-style/

 

Looks like what you need. Break out the credit card.

 

The Ford 4 speed top loader was never installed in trucks. It was introduced in 1963 1/2 and only installed in Ford/Merc Passenger Cars.

Some Passenger Cars thru 1966 also came with the Borg-Warner T-10 4 speed.

 

For sure, but I can't be the 1st to have an old Ford truck with a 4 speed toploader swap needing a longer shift lever.

The source mentioned above would work but that's only if I switch into a Hurst shift mechanism.
My thinking is to grab a truck length OEM or aftermarket manual stick shift lever and have someone weld it my toploader connecting mount. <--This seems to be the most logical route.

Definitely open to suggestions, maybe going with a toploader 3-speed would be better for city travel and towing my boat. (I'm not doing any trips on the interstate or long distances)