Early Ford Shift Column Interchange Question.

[Offcenter12]

Slowly working on a '59 Ranchero father/son project that was originally manual shift and plan on an automatic. There are a few Ford fans here so hoping someone can advise on which years would be a bolt in. I've read at least '58 - '62, but confirmation is always good.

Thanks, John

 

[ttpete]

Slowly working on a '59 Ranchero father/son project that was originally manual shift and plan on an automatic. There are a few Ford fans here so hoping someone can advise on which years would be a bolt in. I've read at least '58 - '62, but confirmation is always good.

Thanks, John

That platform was used for '57, '58, and '59.

 

[Offcenter12]

Thanks TTPete. Hunting this stuff down makes for an interesting search.

John

 

[fiftyv8]

Maybe consider asking on a more Ford specific Forum.
I've joined numerous Forums according to my project needs and it has paid of handsomely.

I have a 1959/60 F100, with column shifter, but I expect these columns are not compatible with Ford cars of the same era...

Possibly these you should consider;

https://www.fordforumsonline.com/forums/ford-ranchero.26/

http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?forums/general-ranchero-help.13/

 

[Offcenter12]

Thanks FiftyV8 for the suggestion and links. This is going to be more of a hot rod than a restoration and after seeing some of the work on here thought I'd take a chance. Visited your fine city in the eighties while in the Navy, had a taste for Swan Dark Lager which I guess isn't around any longer.
Thanks again, John.