Three on Tree

[EODMike]

Does any company make a replacement manual column shifter for early Broncos? I would like to keep the column shift for my three speed manual on my 1973. I have been looking at Flaming River and Ididit, but have not found any manual column shift replacement columns. I know I can get all the components to rebuild the original shaft, just wondered if there were tilt shaft options like other styles. Other option is the floor shift conversion.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[KeithKinPhx]

My old 3 on thee tree is sitting on the side yard, many others probably do too since the 4R70W is a popular upgrade. Others trannys too make the old steering a dust collector.

 

[Casey835]

I ordered one from toms a few years ago and it worked like it was supposed too. Only reason I took it out was too go auto, had absolutely nothing to do with it functioning correctly. I’m afraid I will miss it, kinda already do!

Sorry I just reread it and you said tilt, can’t help you there.
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[Thumper63]

3 speed auto or manual?

I recently picked up a 71 with a np435. I too would like to convert to auto column shift. I contemplated returning it back to a 3 on the tree, but like the idea of an auto like I used to have on my first bronco 75, back In the 80's / early 90's. I've since settled on the auto, I only hope it's not a PITA to make it all happen. Any advice would help me as well.

Thanks. Tom

 

[Thumper63]

EODMike, I get where you're coming from!

 

[Broncobowsher]

I have never see a tilt shaft for any make of three on the tree shifter. The way the inner shift tube moves in and out as well as rotate would make that a difficult engineering problem. I can imagine a very fussy and delicate hinge considering the steering shaft still has to run through the middle of it all.

 

[EODMike]

Thanks guys. I am still going to hold out hope that I can rebuild or replace the three on the tree. Broncobowsher, if a tilt option is out of the question that's ok too. I like the originality of the manual column shifter, but I am also not married to the idea of that's how it has to be.