want to convert my 3 on the tree to 3 on the floor, however im having trouble locating a shift kit or conversion kit. its a 73 maverick 4 door with 302. i am currently looking for plans for a shift kit so i can fabricate it. can any one help with this (blueprints,plans,pics of setups,etc...)?
I would think all you need is a floor shifter? You would either have to find a manual floor shift hump panel, or just cut a hole. Im not sure what it would take to delete the visual parts on your column, maybe a just collar from a floor shift car.
hurst made one in the early 90s, not sure if it is still available.. it ended up wierd though because first was over and down and reverse was where first should be.
hurst made two in the 90's but they are no longer available (master shift is the one you speak of). i do have access to a metal shop and am a decent fabricator so the plans or install instructions will even work for me.
also maverick maniac has come to me with an old shifter mounted to a 74. anyone know if this will bolt up to my 73? i would also like to thank him as he is being very helpful to me the newbie on this forum. lets hope this works out as i would like to be driving it more than talkin aboutit ya know!
They are all the same. Have him unbolt the entire output housing with the shifter and linkage still attached and then bolt it into your car.
my maverick was swapped from the column to the floor. I will check and see if it is a kit or the tail housing was replaced. I'll post back and see if you're interested. Does your column shift still work?
Little tang on bottom of the shift tube is probably broken. Don't know if one is repopped, but the floor is a nice touch. Much less trouble in the long run.
thats what im thinkin + i want a faster shift pattern than the column shift gives but would also like to keep my factory trans. also i havent heard from maverick maniac since i said i'll take it so if anyone else has a shift kit or an idea for one it would be very helpful!
