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01-23-2016, 03:47 AM
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68 Nova column question
I have a 68 Nova 3 speed manual on the column
What do I need to do to convert to a column shift for automatic 3speed(th350-400) trans ( its a bench seat car ,and I think floor shift will look hokey) and where can I find one??? Thanks Nick
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01-23-2016, 09:37 AM
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Re: 68 Nova column question
You need the automatic column. The manual column has 2 gates that shift the gears. The automatic is all in one plane
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01-23-2016, 01:15 PM
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Re: 68 Nova column question
Dan is correct, you have to find an automatic column, which can be a little difficult as 1968 Nova columns are a one year only due to the ignition on the dash.
Kurt
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01-23-2016, 01:28 PM
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Re: 68 Nova column question
Will a Camaro column work??
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01-23-2016, 01:39 PM
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Re: 68 Nova column question
That's a good question Tom.
I did find this. http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums...p/t-76315.html <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">67-68 Camaro only fit 68 Nova and 69 Camaro will fit up to 72 possibly to 74.The ignition is on the dash in the 68 and older Chevy's and in the column 69 and up. </div></div> EDIT...it looks like Firebird will fit too.
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01-23-2016, 03:06 PM
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Re: 68 Nova column question
FYI ... I've got a 69' Camaro column in my 71' Nova -- no issues. TAZ
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01-23-2016, 03:32 PM
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Re: 68 Nova column question
yes bolt in...no issues..and this may raise questions..but imapala is a bolt in too..a little diff in 68 but 69 up its hard to tell its not original..ive dont it many times..1/2 of my novas that where column shift had 69 impala tilt columns in the,..easier to find and way cheaper
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01-23-2016, 07:01 PM
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Re: 68 Nova column question
Can u take your 68 manual column & replace the internals with a 69-72 column shift steering shaft.Just a suggestion.
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01-23-2016, 07:33 PM
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Re: 68 Nova column question
68 Camaro and Firebird same as 68 Nova. 69 not same as 68. 67 Camaro is also the same as 68 Nova. Never tried Impala as I always thought they were too long.
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01-23-2016, 10:56 PM
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Re: 68 Nova column question
69 the key went from the dash to the column..and i may have screwed it up what i was trying to say
68 impala goes in a 68 nova it s just a little different..looking..the impala is longer from the dash to the steering wheel but, it does in a pinch 69 up nova camaro..the 69 impala bolts in..looks right works right etc...ive done many times..in camaros and mostly in novas..first time i tried it, it was a 69 impala column shift tilt into my GFs 69 camaro convert..i had the stuff just laying around on a bench and started measuring and it was so close...in it went
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