Greetings everyone,

[slk453]

I'm glad I found this forum, it's pretty cool.
I have an '83 Ford F-100 that I'm getting ready to swap out the transmission because the 3-speed column shift bowl broke on the inside.
It's crazy how you can find them for older and newer models but not for the 80's model Ford's. I don't know why.
I guess the 4-speed floor shift will be an upgrade but still a pain to swap just because you can't find a used part anywhere.

[Gary Lewis]

Welcome!  Glad you joined.  

Yes, as you've discovered the supply of parts for the 3-on-the-tree linkage isn't good at all.  But you might wait to change in case someone on here has the parts.  I'd start a new thread in the main section to get more attention.  Show us what part you need.

And, where's home?  We have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member's Map in the menu) and can add you with a city/state or zip.

[grumpin]

Welcome!

[Rembrant]

Welcome aboard. The three on the tree column shifter is a real weak point unfortunately, and by all accounts parts for them were already obsolete by the mid 1990's. You can modify the 1979-older style shift collar to work on your 1983 without too much trouble. Lots have done it, including myself. I ended up swapping my 3-on-the-tree out for an M5OD 5spd, but I did spend a lot of time and money trying to make that 3spd work better;).

[slk453]

Good advice, thank you.

[mat in tn]

what a coincidence. i just started a similar thread last night.