swapping parts from auto to standard

i was wondering if anyone has transfered parts from an automatic to a standard, i pulled the steering columns out of both cars and before i thought of it i had them out and tryed to put the auto column in to the standard but the wiring harness wont work so i was wondering if there was anyway there was to swap the harness on the bottom of the columns or just take the tilt steering part out of it, so any input would be much appreciated thanks and the cars are 1983 auto and 1984 standard both V-8s