Floor shifter or not?
I went with a Hurst Pro-matic II shifter. I wouldn't have minded keeping the column shift but my new transmission was a full manual valve body with a reverse pattern. I didn't want to risk accidentally bumping it into reverse. The one I ordered is for a pickup. I ordered it because I knew that with a bench seat I would have to mount it further forward and I didn't want to have to reach for it. The pickup version has a longer shifter handle. I still had to modify the arm to get it the way I wanted. So far I'm happy with it.
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You can see in this next picture how much shorter the car version is than the one I installed.
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Thanks for the pics! It looks like you left the knuckle on the steering column too as far as I can see in the pics. I am just finishing rust repairs now and bolting the doors, fenders, hood and deck lid back on in preparation for body work over the rest of the summer.
I like the way your interior looks and the column shift knuckle does not stand out. I'm going to leave the knuckle on the column ( I was going to cut it off and do the JB weld Bondo conversion ) But after seeing yours I think I'll leave my options open.