you still have the provision for a colum shifter, just get a new shift rod and hook everything back up if you want a colum shift. I almost bought a '63 GMC Short bed, step side in good shape for $800, all that was wrong was a little rust on the rockers, other than that it was blue and white, nice paint, 305 V6, 3spd on the colum, a week later, it was gone.