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GRX · 11-13-2017, 07:02 AM

Yes. Did the Hurst conversion in my '69 long stepper and have not looked back. Hardest part was cutting hole in the floor. Which I attacked with a tungsten carbide rotary file in my pneumatic die grinder. Only took a few minutes.

Having owned several 3-ott (three on the tree) vehicles over the years I feel your pain. It is great for nostalgia, but little else in my opinion. Much more comfortable shifting from down low by the seat than extending your arm up by the dash. Especially shifting in traffic. The long shift levers are heavy & bulky. You will see what I mean once you have removed them.

11-13-2017, 07:02 AM	#2
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	Re: 3-speed column to floor shift conversion? Yes. Did the Hurst conversion in my '69 long stepper and have not looked back. Hardest part was cutting hole in the floor. Which I attacked with a tungsten carbide rotary file in my pneumatic die grinder. Only took a few minutes. Having owned several 3-ott (three on the tree) vehicles over the years I feel your pain. It is great for nostalgia, but little else in my opinion. Much more comfortable shifting from down low by the seat than extending your arm up by the dash. Especially shifting in traffic. The long shift levers are heavy & bulky. You will see what I mean once you have removed them. __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed. Last edited by GRX; 11-13-2017 at 07:07 AM.