any good way to get a straight axle with auto column

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any good way to get a straight axle with auto column

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I've got a uni body I'm wanting to just get on the road for now and I'm wanting to run a c4. Is there any stock auto columns floating around I can hook to the gearbox? I'm trying to avoid cutting a hole in the floor
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Re: any good way to get a straight axle with auto column

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Yes, but those are rare and expensive. Your talking 250 and up.

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Re: any good way to get a straight axle with auto column

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Just hook the second/third shift lever to the trans. You will not have a indicator or a neutral safety switch but this would avoid a hole in the floor and get you on the road. IMHO!
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Re: any good way to get a straight axle with auto column

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I've wondered about that. Also what about swapping guts anyway to find guts from a auto ford or non ford and swap into a 3 speed column
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Re: any good way to get a straight axle with auto column

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Auto columns are fairly uncommon. I'd post a want to buy here and see what shows up. Or, just jerry rig it and move on. IMHO!
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Re: any good way to get a straight axle with auto column

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If, you are going to change the setup later to something else to match a front end change , then just do the jury rig. The basic difference in the columns are the tube and the column has a different , smaller slot for the arm. Most of the difference is in the top pieces . I do have one for a 63/4 that I've been saving for years . I bought that one from Bobs f100's about 10 to 15 years ago. I think I paid 150 for it at that time plus shipping, but I may be misremembering. It is supposed to go into my 64 short bed if and when I get around to installing the 429/C6 in the truck and rebuilding it. Another round to-it. If, you can find the upper parts, then you can build a column to fit out of some parts columns.

Rich
1961 F350
1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
A few parts trucks also
1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
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