3 Speed on Column

[PvtTom]

Anyone know what year 40s went from 3 speed on column to 3 speed on the floor?
Thanks
Tom

 

[largenfirm]

After 1969, for sure. I was looking at a rust-bucket 69 late last week, thinking I'd make a trail rig out of it, or perhaps a partial resto for my son. Had three-on-the-tree that looked original.

Anyway, after looking, and noting there had been some chopping on the body ("all original, not messed with"), lots of missing small bits, a total FUBAR of the front bumper, etc., I was ready to offer $850, up to $1200 if it ran well.

Just about fell out of my ass (see avatar when the owner stated "$8000, firm."

Reality check, aisle five!

I gently told him "no, thanks," left him my offer on the back of my business card, and suggested he take a gander at what similar rigs on eBay go for.

Kirk

 

[Ian Rogers]

i think that it was untill 72' and an option in 73' but most fj40 you find will prob have been converted to floor shift, unless they are reto cool like mine.

 

[Landpimp]

floor shift for the 3 speed was always(or close to it) an option over the 3 on the tree.

I it went to the floor as standard around 71-2

 

[birddog019]

Pretty sure that the 3 on the floor was an option from 63 on and standard on 72 and 73, 4 spd came in 74.

 

[IDave]

My 9/70 (model year 71) came with 3/tree. Most of the years with bench seats standard had 3/tree standard, with floorshift option. It makes the bench seat more usable to have 3/tree shift. So logical.

SOR lists column linkage as "63-71."

 

[65swb45]

9/71, start of the 72 model year, marked the first year where floorshift was the only option and the column was no longer available. Same time they lost the split hood and chrome spear, as well as the heavy plate-type tire carrier.

 

[critterhunter]

I believe it was always on the tree and in 72 & 73 it was a option for the florr then in 74 a four speed was standard