3 on the tree..going to the floor

[Dorf55]

I have a 55 ford Fairlane and need to remove the column shifter and put in a floor shift.
What is the simplest and easiest way to remove the shifter tube from the column ? The car and interior are in finish paint.
If I don't remove shifter tube what suggestions do you have ?

thanks

 

[KULTULZ]

The main problem will be the shift lever socket.

As far as I know there is no replacement lever socket like a later floor shift car.

Stripping everything else from the steering column should be simple.

 

[Hot Rod Reverend]

Dorf55, this is what I did with my 1955 Ford Club Sedan: https://www.hotrodreverend.com/post/2017/09/21/55-ford-fairlane-restoration-blog-part-11

To each their own, but when I went with the period Hurst syncro-loc shifter I wanted to not only remove the column shift lever but replace with a shaft. I am very happy with the end result.

 

[Dorf55]

Thanks you !

 

[KULTULZ]

Dorf55, this is what I did with my 1955 Ford Club Sedan: https://www.hotrodreverend.com/post/2017/09/21/55-ford-fairlane-restoration-blog-part-11

To each their own, but when I went with the period Hurst syncro-loc shifter I wanted to not only remove the column shift lever but replace with a shaft. I am very happy with the end result.

DAMN (whoops - sorry REVEREND) GOOD MOD & RIGHT-UP!

Much nicer install than flat-rating it.