Duff's Three Speed Floor Conversion

[gooch66]

First off, I am no master mechanic but I enjoy working on my Bronco. I have a '75 that came with a "T" handle on the transfer case. I bought a Duff's floor conversion kit with the fiberglass cover. I tried to keep the cutting to a minimum and honestly I do not see how this will work. I did change out the transfer case shifter to the Duff's. Any suggestions or a link to some instructions would be great.

 

[blubuckaroo]

I hope you've kept the column shift parts. It looks like the three speed floor shift was just a fad. I'm sure there will be a lot of defensive backlash from that statement!
Do everything you can to keep your column shift operational.
That's from both a value and historical point of view.

 

[Tiko433]

I don't think the hole is big enough , I did one , the arms can only go one way.

 

[gooch66]

I hope you've kept the column shift parts. It looks like the three speed floor shift was just a fad. I'm sure there will be a lot of defensive backlash from that statement!
Do everything you can to keep your column shift operational.
That's from both a value and historical point of view.

There was no way I was going to break it all down so the column still works. Still undecided if I should just patch it and add a nice boot and just keep the "3 on the tree".

 

[blubuckaroo]

There was no way I was going to break it all down so the column still works. Still undecided if I should just patch it and add a nice boot and just keep the "3 on the tree".

Maybe true, but there's no arguing the value of a column shift wins over a floor conversion.

 

[gooch66]

Maybe true, but there's no arguing the value of a column shift wins over a floor conversion.

I want to stay true to the Bronco because it reminds me of my first truck which had a 3 speed on the column. I also consider it a theft deterrant because not many folks can drive it.

 

[Tightdog]

http://files.dpbrands.com/hurst/instructions/3666901.pdf

http://www.jegs.com/InstallationInstructions/500/530/530-367-0013.pdf

Here's a couple different links that pretty well explain it. You will have to cut a much larger hole. The measurement on the jegs link is pretty much what you'll need. I would use the tunnel that came with it and cut as large a hole as possible. It's not any more difficult to patch a large hole anyway. I disagree with blubuckaroo, I like the floor shifter much more.

 

[BR549]

Jack I had the same thoughts, but I started with a bigger hole. Due to the fact I have a bench seat that I kept, I decided not to go the floor shift route. ( originally I was gonna scrap the bench for buckets then I found they are desirable in a bronco). Now I have a removable inspection cover.

 

[hucklburry rev2]

Unless its a concourse correct EB, or darn close, floor shift it, make it fun to drive.

 

[gooch66]

http://files.dpbrands.com/hurst/instructions/3666901.pdf

http://www.jegs.com/InstallationInstructions/500/530/530-367-0013.pdf

Here's a couple different links that pretty well explain it. You will have to cut a much larger hole. The measurement on the jegs link is pretty much what you'll need. I would use the tunnel that came with it and cut as large a hole as possible. It's not any more difficult to patch a large hole anyway. I disagree with blubuckaroo, I like the floor shifter much more.

Thanks Tightdog. I was trying to keep the hole to a minimum but I see now that I really need it to reach everything.

 

[gooch66]

Jack I had the same thoughts, but I started with a bigger hole. Due to the fact I have a bench seat that I kept, I decided not to go the floor shift route. ( originally I was gonna scrap the bench for buckets then I found they are desirable in a bronco). Now I have a removable inspection cover.

Thanks Eric. I love the shifters for sure. After I got the transfer case shifter in place, I took some boxes to a dumpster. The heat coming from that hole was crazy hot and it was only 87* today. I will enlarge it and with the instructions I will get it going. Thanks for all of the techno advise y'all!

 

[Scoop]

Unless its a concourse correct EB, or darn close, floor shift it, make it fun to drive.

This ^^^

The floor shifter is much more fun to drive. The floor conversion is not a "fad", its a big improvement, in my opinion. Make the hole bigger and make sure you adjust it correctly and you'll love it!

 

[Knuck]

I installed a floor shifter in my 76. No way would I ever go back to the three on the tree.

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[Mtgrizzlymn]

I'm a floor shifter guy to! Never liked 3 on the tree


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[Tightdog]

Thanks Tightdog. I was trying to keep the hole to a minimum but I see now that I really need it to reach everything.

FYI Be sure to take note of the adjustment using the pivot point because you will want it tilted back as much as possible to stay away from the dash.

 

[TheGanzman]

I hope you've kept the column shift parts. It looks like the three speed floor shift was just a fad. I'm sure there will be a lot of defensive backlash from that statement!
Do everything you can to keep your column shift operational.
That's from both a value and historical point of view.

A "fad"; REALLY?! Kinda like power steering, power DISC brakes, V8 conversions, larger tires, and LIFTING, right?

Shifters BELONG on the floor - PERIOD! Unless you're converting to paddle shifters for an automatic, that is. I can't even stand an automatic shifter being on the column; just not right...

Now pardon me while I go heat up some sealing wax - I gotta pay some bills today, and I hate licking those envelopes...;D

 

[Scoop]

FYI Be sure to take note of the adjustment using the pivot point because you will want it tilted back as much as possible to stay away from the dash.

The Duff floor shifter has a shorter throw than the generic Hurst that some people use. Hitting the dash is usually not an issue with the Duff's. I made 2 mods to the Duff's tranny shifter and TC shifter. I bent the tranny shifter slightly to the right to have more knee room and I shortened the TC shifter. When they are the same height I would sometimes grab the TC shifter without looking and try to shift the tranny with it! %)

 

[Tightdog]

The Duff floor shifter has a shorter throw than the generic Hurst that some people use. Hitting the dash is usually not an issue with the Duff's. I made 2 mods to the Duff's tranny shifter and TC shifter. I bent the tranny shifter slightly to the right to have more knee room and I shortened the TC shifter. When they are the same height I would sometimes grab the TC shifter without looking and try to shift the tranny with it! %)

I think the duffs is a hurst shifter they just put their offset arm on it.