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**1project2many** · 08-10-2019, 06:15 AM

If you've found the truck I had as a teenager the extra hole is for reverse. I installed a 4 speed Saginaw car transmission but I only had a three speed shifter for the top. I installed a separate rod to engage reverse by shifting into Neutral then pushing the rod down to get reverse.

08-10-2019, 06:15 AM	#6
1project2many Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,217	Re: Extra? Shifter hole If you've found the truck I had as a teenager the extra hole is for reverse. I installed a 4 speed Saginaw car transmission but I only had a three speed shifter for the top. I installed a separate rod to engage reverse by shifting into Neutral then pushing the rod down to get reverse.