Intro and question
 

Just bought a 68 C-10 so the next step was to join this board--I do have a questions--truck has inline 6 with a manual 3 speed.The trans won't go i 3rd gear-
should I pay the $250 to have the local trans shop fix it
or find another 3 speed
or ??
Thanks
Chris
Pensacola,Fl

Well, let me be the first to say...NICE lookin SWB...welcome to the board from central Ohio.

Myself, I say you gotta make your plans now.
Are you keepin the inline?
is it a weekend toy, or your only vehicle...or somewhere inbetween?
Do you ever go over 55?


IMO, if you were to retain the inline, I would go with a T-5 tranny out of a camaro. They are strong enough to live forever hooked to a stock 250, and you can retain your 3.73 gears so it is somewhat peppy(ish) in town, yet hit overdrive on the freeway, and you'll ba able to cruise all day with out the thoughts of rods exiting through the side of the block.

:welcome2: 2 the board from west 10-uh-c :hi2:

:bling: that's a sharp lil swb ya got there :phat:

thanks--I want to keep the six for now and drive it--plans down the road are for v/8-auto swap

Welcome to the board!

That truck really catches my eye, very nice!! :cool: Welcome from Virginia (and a transplant from Orlando) :metal:

Sharp swb,
Now get it fixed and drive it!:gi:
:welcoem: to the board.


No such luck behind a V-8?

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi.
I say look around the junkyards for a replacement.
If you get to the Hattiesburg,MS area give me a holler if you ain't found one yet.:D
BTW be careful there's a hurricane coming your way.:(

Nice looking ride welcome to the board from southern oregon..

welcome from north east tn !!!!!

thats a sharp 68 :metal:


and if you plan on v8ing it, why not, start collecting parts and just go ahead and do it ? that way your not putting money into sumthing your going to take back out , or are you going to leave it a 3 speed ?

Welcome to the board. Nice truck,

I say hit the boneyards for a replacement. why spend money fixing a trans only to swap it out later. if nothing else, you will then have 2 swap meet items later.

Is the problem with the tranny or the linkage? If it’s a column shift, those linkages hang up easily when worn.

welcome to the Board, hope all went well with Dennis, nice ride.

:hiya: Welcome to the board from Eastern PA. That's a nice looking 68, enjoy!
Matt

welcome too bad you are not close by i have a inline 6 with a good 3 speed tranny i'd just give yah...i just pulled it from my truck this weekend....sharp looking truck btw...