manual steering column to auto?

krisbassett · Jun 14, 2012

I'm wondering how hard it would be to convert my 3 speed steering column to an auto steering column? I'm getting ready to put a 4r70w in my Bronco and I'd just as soon use a column shifter.

thegreatjustino · Jun 14, 2012

A stock auto column will only have shifting spots for a three speed. How are you going to adapt that to work with the additional gears in the overdrive tranny?

As for swapping, it depends on what year auto you are using and what year Bronco you are putting it in. There were a few column changes between the years that will need to be addressed if the years are too far apart.

Viperwolf1 · Jun 14, 2012

A 4R70W has 6 shifter detent positions, same as C4. The only extra thing needed is a switch for overdrive cancel.

krisbassett · Jun 14, 2012

Yeah I was thinking that the c4 and 4r70 had the same amount of detents. The overdrive is part of the 3rd gear position and computer controlled isn't it?

Viperwolf1 · Jun 14, 2012

krisbassett said:
The overdrive is part of the 3rd gear position and computer controlled isn't it?

Correct. The switch I mentioned above can be used to disable OD in that gear position.

krisbassett · Jun 14, 2012

Anybody know what parts I would need to convert my manual column to an auto?

manual steering column to auto?

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