Stick Shift Nova Column Swap?
 

Hi folks. I've been vaccilating on swapping a four speed into my Nova. This week at least, I'm really thinking about the fun factor. And for me at least, three pedals does get the job done [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] None-the-less in another thread, I asked the question part way through: Which factory floor shift steering columns interchange with a 1969-1972+ Nova? One of the folks thought a '70 and up Camaro stick shift column is the same. Can someone confirm this? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

My other option is to take the column apart and swap out pieces. I've worked on a couple of late model GM tilt columns in the past and pretty much came to the conclusion it takes a masochist to work on 'em [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] I suspect that the early non-tilts are a wee bit simpler. I'm probably not using the reverse lock out setup (not sure if it can be accomplished anyway with a Hurst shifter &amp; headers). Any thoughts on simply swapping parts in my minty column shift auto column to make a stick shift piece?

Thanks again guys. This is one of the few places I know of where experience and no bull straight talk and advice rules. Thanks in advance! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Wayne Scraba

Re: Stick Shift Nova Column Swap?
 

Further to the above, my research shows a '69 Camaro column should be the same (which makes sense). Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Wayne

Re: Stick Shift Nova Column Swap?
 

Wayne, shoot me an e mail @ [email protected]

Re: Stick Shift Nova Column Swap?
 

70 camaro is not the same. The 68 nova has the key in the dash. Only year. You are right about rebuilding one. I did my camaro. I spent hours trying to get the key to work. it worked and turned about ten times then locked up. Screw it. I gave up.
I would find the whole unit and pay whatever they want for and be happy. JMO [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Re: Stick Shift Nova Column Swap?
 

Man I hear ya' Kim [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img] I [eventually] managed to get the couple I did to work properly, but geez......it was an agonizing process [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif[/img]

And Mr. Schonyenko2, you have mail!

Thanks folks.

Wayne

Re: Stick Shift Nova Column Swap?
 

I've been spolied with my Pop- Plowman being a GM mechanic for 30 years at a Cadillac dealer. He makes workign on those columns look easy. He's helpped a lot of street-rodders make those 1980's Cad colums work in their cars.

I can confirm I pulled a column out of a 69 Camaro- 4-speed car and it now resides in my sister's 69 Nova.