[Hitman]

I'm looking at a car that is a manual but it's on the column. It is a 64 Catalina. I was wondering what would be involved with moving it to the floor? I've driven a three on the tree before but I think it would be more natural on the floor.

[tom s]

you will need a console steering column and a shifter indicator filler.You will then need a shifter porch.A column out of a GP is perfect.Tom

[marxjunk]

c'mon dude...you know you want a 65

finding the correct shifter would be hard..even an aftermarket..and i doubt theres a new one avil..its a special trans in there....but other than that its as simple as cutting a hole in the floor..and bolting the shifter in

[Hitman]

I'm going to look at a 65 on Saturday.

[tom s]

A 65 is a bore compared to 63-64s!Tom

[63gpman]

Originally Posted by tom s

A 65 is a bore compared to 63-64s!Tom

LOL, they don't have to be!!! The 65 has a much nicer ride than the earlier Pontiacs IMO and even more so once you add a fast ratio gear box, larger front sway bar and a rear one. Certainly they are larger in size and feel more like a boat, but the comfort of them on cruises as well as the improvements mentioned above to the suspension make them my choice, I know a few others that would agree

[tom s]

I owned one brand new back then,could not wait to get rid of it!They not only feel like a boat they are a boat!Tom

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by marxjunk

finding the correct shifter would be hard..even an aftermarket..and i doubt theres a new one avil..its a special trans in there....but other than that its as simple as cutting a hole in the floor..and bolting the shifter in

Summit Racing appears to sell a Hurst Indy shifter for a 3 speed trans in a 1964 Pontiac. I put a Competition Plus shifter on the four speed transmission in my car, they had it in stock no problem.

[marxjunk]

he sold a 63 or 4 because e wanted a 65..lets help keep him on track

[tom s]

But now he is looking at a 64 and im trying to correct his errant ways!Tom

[Hitman]

Actually I sold the '63 because it was going to be too much to put back all Pontiac. I loved the body lines of the '63, the '64 is not as nice to me but still a good looking car. But to me it is hard to beat the ride of the '65 which I really like. Here is the '64 I was looking at. Base model car with really no options. Not even power steering or brakes. Supposed to be a 44k mile car. I cannot say he is lying or not but it has had a respray. If I could find shipping under a grand to get it here from Minnesota they I probably would have wired the money by now. Looking at the pics, what do you think its worth?
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The '65 is really nice car and loaded too but it originally came from Pennsylvania but it has been in NC for 18 years. Don't know really what to do but I know that '64 needs to be shifted from the floor.

[tom s]

That is a very nice car!I for sure would want power steering on it,maybe even before the floor shift.Tom

[Stuart]

That '64 is pretty. Power steering and brakes would be useful upgrades; my car has neither and while it's not a problem going down the road, it can be a bear to parallel park.

[Engine-Ear]

NERDS!

[63gpman]

I think I saw that 64 for sale last year. I was slow on going to look at it. Looks nice. If not far from Rochester, MN, I am sure I could figure a way to put my eyes on it for you.

P.S. Tom, I would love to change your mind about these land yachts. You going to POCI this year in Iowa?

[tom s]

I would not trade a restored post 64 big car for my 4 cyc 63 tempest!LOL Well maybe a 69-70 GP 4 speed car.Not going to POCI.Tom

[63gpman]

Those are fighting words!!

[Hitman]

It is in Sleepy Eye, MN. Shipping is going to really hinder this deal though.

[63gpman]

I don't think I will be making it that direction anytime soon. Last shipping quote I got from MN to TX was $800.


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gtojohn He and some of his friends travel all over the place with cars. I know they are hauling 2 Firebirds from MN to St Louis this weekend.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by tom s

you will need a console steering column and a shifter indicator filler.You will then need a shifter porch.A column out of a GP is perfect.Tom

I went from a 3 on the tree to a four on the floor in my first pickup.

I left the original column in place and cut the "nub" off where the shift handle was. That was a perfect place to mount the Sun tach (to cover the hole).

I pinned the column in place so that it would not accidentally drop down and prevent me from getting the key out.

Originally Posted by marxjunk

....but other than that its as simple as cutting a hole in the floor..and bolting the shifter in

Mark is right: if you are not trying to be authentic then it is as easy as cutting a hole in the floor and bolting the shifter on.

K