[blucar]

I would think that the best shifting setup for the C4 in a '40 would be to utilize the original column shift. Since the '40's did not have the shift shaft incorporated into the column it would be fairly simple to fabricate a gear selection indicator onto the column or to use an electric after market selector. I have an automatic trans in my '39 convt, I upgraded the column to a late model GM (90's) because I wanted turn/hazard lights built into the column.