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Originally Posted by mattybilt79
Hey silverminer the option combo you mentioned exsisted on a 76 I had. 350/465/205 a/c, tach, tinted glass.
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Yep, as I said above although I personally have never seen one "in the wild" (in person), I knew GM definitely made them. I've seen a few advertised, just wish I'd have jumped on the opportunity back when I had the chance and there were more to choose from.
I wonder why so few buyers back then chose the manual transmission? I have an old Four Wheeler magazine from probably 77 or 78 that complains about the fact that even in the pickup trucks, most dealers did not have a 4-speed on the lot with the highest trim. If you wanted a manual, they were very disappointed that more often than not you were stuck with a Custom Deluxe and no AC. I almost wonder if smog regulations didn't have something to do with GM trying to steer buyers towards the automatic. I don't think I've ever seen or even heard of a Silverado Suburban with a 4-speed although I'm sure one must exist somewhere.