<VV> quick shift question - Questions on shift towers

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/29/2005 1:41:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time,  
bwschug at charter.net writes:

I  checked some part numbers in my Chev Parts and Acc Cat effective 1972 
and  found this part number - "65-66 CORVAIR w/3-SPD.....3872873". This 
is in  section 4.010 on page 4-2. This looks like the '65 and '66 used 
the same  part. This is called housing assy,. control lever. If these 
are the same  part, then the housing from either a '65 or a '66 3-speed 
should  work.
Seth -
If it was the same, it will work - As I mentioned before, I don't have a 66  
3-speed to check out. I know the 65 works, and there are a lot more 65s  
around.
 
Bruce-
There is also a part number 3784295 for a '64 3-speed that I understand  
is a tall housing. I'm not sure how to read this book, but it looks 
like  this is for all '60-'64  except for the 64 4-speed.
I presume this is the early tall housing referenced in the original post.  
Will this 
work on a late-model? 
 
Seth-
Many things can be "made to work" I think the floor and the shim packs  are 
not the same for early/late. I worked with all late-model  stuff.
 
Bruce-
Will it produce the desired quick shift assembly?     
Or, not really.
 
Seth -
 I don't know. There are the aftermarket units as well for  quickshift. Has 
anybody used early shifters on late models?