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Having not done a 4 spd conversion on a 3 spd standard shift 59 Lark before,
I have the following question; maintaining the through the floor clutch
pedal and using a 62 T10 4 spd trans, what clutch cross shaft
bracket/support do you use?  The bracket on a 3 spd bolts to the bottom of
the trans.  The 4 spd has no threaded bosses to bolt this to.  What do I
use?  Do I fabricate one?
Ron///////
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Ron,
    I converted my old 1960 Hardtop over to 4 speed back in the early
'80's. I remember that since there never was a 4 spd Lark with through
the floor pedals,I had to make a couple of small modifications.

   I took a 4spd Hawk clutch shaft support bracket and modified it
slightly so that I could relocate it further forward than it would be
mounted in the Hawk. This is the bracket that bolts to the 9 bolt
curved botton side cover of the T-10 trans. I had to modify one of the
legs of the bracket that would have a 5/16" bolt going through it.

   I also needed to have the clutch pedal cross shaft that goes from
the frame over to the support bracket shortened slightly. It may have
been only a 1/2" or so . It was an absolute bitch to cut. I tried and
I couldn't cut it. This is some really tough steel ! Also a new hole
had to be drilled into the shaft as well. I had to farm this out to a
machine shop. This is a relatively simple job with the right tools.

   You will need a mig welder to modify the support bracket,and a
machine shop to modify the cross shaft. Also the driveshaft yoke is
different on the 4speed as well from what I remember, that will have
to be changed. I do not remember what I used for a driveshaft or if it
was the same length. I don't think it was. I may have used one from an
automatic trans lark and changed the yoke. I also  installed a Dana
#44 rear as well.  You will be happy with this modification it was
well worth the time to do it. Enjoy your Lark. Also get a traction bar
kit for it as well. You will need it. Joe Flannery