T-10 with bench seat

[Baker7888]

Guys is there a shifter available for a T-10 in a 78 Malibu with factory bench seat, and if so which one?

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

Isn't the T10 pretty short to begin with?

 

[Baker7888]

Isn't the T10 pretty short to begin with?

Im pretty sure it is the same length as a TH350

 

[39F]

T10 bolts right in were a th350 would length is slightly different on the drive shaft

 

[Baker7888]

T10 bolts right in were a th350 would length is slightly different on the drive shaft

Thanks for the response. My question was if there is a known shifter (for the T-10) that can be used in conjunction with the factory 78 bench seat

 

[Ottawa_LeMans]

Thanks for the response. My question was if there is a known shifter (for the T-10) that can be used in conjunction with the factory 78 bench seat

I installed a Muncie M20 (same dimensions and shifter mounting as a T10) and used a hurst comp plus Part # 3913780 with 81 Lemans bench seat.
It's a shifter designed for a 55-57 chevy bench seat
There was much more clearance to the seat than I thought , so for me it actually sat too far forward and needed to be modified!
Looking back I'd be tempted to try something like the Hurst # 3916848 shifter which looks like something for a late 60's nova.
Can't make any guarantees though so experiment at your own risk!

 

[ELCAM]

The G bodies never came with a Super T 10 so no. What you need to look at are the handles find one that fits a T-10 shifter mechanism and will clear the seat.

https://www.shifterdoc.com/Hurst_Replacement_Shifter_Handles.pdf

5384331, 5384078, 5386900, 5388620, 5389016 look promising.

 

[Baker7888]

I installed a Muncie M20 (same dimensions and shifter mounting as a T10) and used a hurst comp plus Part # 3913780 with 81 Lemans bench seat.
It's a shifter designed for a 55-57 chevy bench seat
There was much more clearance to the seat than I thought , so for me it actually sat too far forward and needed to be modified!
Looking back I'd be tempted to try something like the Hurst # 3916848 shifter which looks like something for a late 60's nova.
Can't make any guarantees though so experiment at your own risk!

Awesome thank you. I like the pic too it looks great! Is your m20 a wide ratio and how do you like it?

 

[Baker7888]

The G bodies never came with a Super T 10 so no. What you need to look at are the handles find one that fits a T-10 shifter mechanism and will clear the seat.

https://www.shifterdoc.com/Hurst_Replacement_Shifter_Handles.pdf

5384331, 5384078, 5386900, 5388620, 5389016 look promising.

Great link thank you. I thought the t10 was very similar to the m20?

 

[ELCAM]

G bodies had Saginaw 3 and 4 speeds. Muncies were last used in 1973-74 and the Super T-10 took its place.

The shifter for the muncie is likely the same as the Super T-10 linkage rods and arms and the mounting bracket might be different.