WTB 1968 Chevelle 3-speed floor shifter

[L78M22Rag]

I am converting my 1968 El Camino from a three-on-the-tree to a floor shift. I'm looking for a three speed shifter for a Saginaw Tranny, or whatever aftermarket shifter will work.

Thanks

[ALLZS]

I HAVE A REAL NICE ONE WILL TRY AND POST SOME PICTURES TODAY

[chevyman0429]

I believe I have an original Hurst three speed shifter still in its original box when I get motivated I'll go did it up and see exactly what it is. Been in my stash thirty years lol

[ALLZS]

HERE IS THE ONE I HAVE EARLY TAKE OUT

[chevyman0429]

Nice

[marxjunk]

it takes a special cross member to use the factory shifter...im not sure a 3 speed on the column car would have the cross member needed..the shifter bolts to the cross memeber on those cars..

it would be easier to buy a hurst shifter and stick the factory handle on it with a little work its a better way to do it..just my opinion..ive done its a dozen times..shifts better..easier than trying to scrounge everything up today...some of the stock stuff is really hard to get

and theres more hardware to those stock shifter needed, than shown in the pic above..

[L78M22Rag]

Thanks for the replies and feedback! I'd be interested in whichever works.

I'll have a look at the cross member in my Elkie...

The hurst shifter sounds like a good solution. I look forward to getting more details.
Thanks!

[scott s]

Did they even put a sagnaw floor shift 3 speed in those cars?I believe the only 3 speed floor shift avail was the hd muncie 3 speed which the shifter and linkage i think is different.The pic of the shifter above looks like a muncie 3 speed version [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img].

[L78M22Rag]

The tranny in my Elkie has a maincase casting number of 3925647.
Appears to be a Saginaw 3 speed (RPO M15).

Here is the Three speed tranny with the old three-on-the-tree linkage

and here is the elkie and cross member with a temporary M22 4-speed in place...



I believe this is the correct cross member to bolt an original Muncie shifter to, but I'd gladly put in a Hurst 3-speed shifter if I can get one for a reasonable price.

I'm pulling out the M22 because I'm going to sell the Elkie and I sure won't get value for the M22 4-speed bolted to the 307 (although it made the Elkie much more fun to drive).

[marxjunk]

no i dont think its a floor shifted stick shift cross member...it has hurts linkaage and shifter..

you see the bracket the trans mount is on? theres another on the other side for a stick, one bracket faces forward,,the other faces rear... it doesnt mean your stuck..it means the factory shifter pic'd above has no where to mount

so, if you want to use a stock shifter you need a cross member also

its been re-poped i think...but maybe not..because you also have the prob with the elcamino has a boxed frame like a convertible...a stick shift for the floor, convertible cross member is a real valuable piece,,68-72 convert, sprint and elcamino work..

so, what you need is the bracketry to put a shifter on a transmission that has nothing there to mount it to...and its really a joke whats out there...you have no bosses on the tail shaft for a floor shifter..

i have a set i took off a 70 cutlass..let me see if i can find it..it will give you an idea what you need..i also have a crossmember thats been hacked on but you can see the extra bracket..or, just do a search on ebay..it will pop right up..