Well, just got the 3spd shifter in i bought off of Ebay...or at least that was what it was advertised as. Turns out it is a 2spd shifter. I was wondering if anybody might have a 3spd shifter out laying around, would you be willing to unbolt the detent plate and trace it on paper and send it to me so i can convert the shifter over. Milling one won't be a problem, just need the pattern.

BTW, when i complained of the shifter being misrepresented as a 3spd, the ebay seller responded..."its definitely a 3spd. Oldsmobile didn't have a 2 spd Powerglide" No joke, dummy. They had a 2spd Jetaway.

 

Are you talking about the 64-66 shifter or the 68-69 shifter? Shiftworks sells 3 speed detent plates for either, as well as the gear indicator plate.

 

The 68-69 shifter. I bought a console from a 3 spd, so i already have the shift indicator plate. I saw shiftworks page, but $150 seems like alot of money when all i need at this point is the detent plate. If i can't find one to trace, I may take my detent plate off and try to cut a blank from it. Maybe i can figure out where each point is supposed to be.

 

I think I have one. I can trace it for you or if you pay postage both ways I can ship it for you to use as a pattern. Then send it back when your done. Send me your address in a PM and let me know which way you'd like to go.
John

 

Once last check before I ship this. Here's a picture of the one off my 1969 with TH400. I just want to confirm yours looks different front this. John

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yep, thats the one i need. Mine only has 1 notch after the neutral-drive notch.

 

The copy is on the bottom. THe original is hardened case steel and the copy is mild, but it won't be driven daily so i don't see a problem.