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**GOPAPA** · Yesterday, 08:21 AM

An old friend of mine and myself were discussing the 3 on the tree shifting .....he brought up when he was dating his wife (and another girl before her) he was driving cars with 3 on the tree and bench seats. In those days, before seat belts, it was common for her to sit in the center of the seat, and he would have his arm around her while he drove. He would step on the clutch and she would do all the shifting. Worked really well.

Keith Seymore · Yesterday, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

it was common for her to sit in the center of the seat, and he would have his arm around her while he drove. He would step on the clutch and she would do all the shifting. Worked really well.

Ha!

This one was a three on the tree, until I converted it to four on the floor.

1980 model.

K

**truckster** · Yesterday, 08:51 AM

Those old vinyl bench seats worked really well for what we called "come closer corners"...

**Boog** · Yesterday, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Ha!

This one was a three on the tree, until I converted it to four on the floor.

1980 model.

K

Ha. I did the same thing with my 78 stepside Chevy. 3 OTT tranny broke and I had a Muncie 4 spd swapped in in an hour and a half. Love these Chevys.

Shifty One · Yesterday, 10:38 AM

Chromed, and highly-polished glove box doors in my 55 Belair....

**Stocker** · Yesterday, 11:33 AM

What I liked most about 3OTT was when (not if) you got stuck, it was soooo easy to rock it between first & reverse repeatedly until you got unstuck.

Not that it ever happened to me.....

**1970 CST Short Wide** · Yesterday, 12:13 PM

Yep, been there done that. I liked Shifting my 4 Speed into 2nd and 4th with Her setting Next to Me. LOL. Those were the Days

**GOPAPA** · Yesterday, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970 CST Short Wide

Yep, been there done that. I liked Shifting my 4 Speed into 2nd and 4th with Her setting Next to Me. LOL. Those were the Days

Was waiting for someone to share those gears to me.. If you did look at her face ,,what did she wear on it ? Smile maybe?

Tom · Yesterday, 04:04 PM

Before my time, and I'm no spring chicken.

CG · Yesterday, 05:04 PM

I started driving later '75, still tons of three on the trees out there. My first 57 Chev started out as three on the tree till I converted to floor shift with a Hurst Mystery shifter.

Yesterday, 08:21 AM	#1
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,419	This will tell your age at the same time bring back memories An old friend of mine and myself were discussing the 3 on the tree shifting .....he brought up when he was dating his wife (and another girl before her) he was driving cars with 3 on the tree and bench seats. In those days, before seat belts, it was common for her to sit in the center of the seat, and he would have his arm around her while he drove. He would step on the clutch and she would do all the shifting. Worked really well. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

Yesterday, 08:51 AM	#3
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,836	Re: This will tell your age at the same time bring back memories Those old vinyl bench seats worked really well for what we called "come closer corners"... __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

Yesterday, 10:38 AM	#5
Shifty One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 595	Re: This will tell your age at the same time bring back memories Chromed, and highly-polished glove box doors in my 55 Belair.... __________________ 1987 V20 farm-hand rescue 1998 C2500 lot-rot rescue

Yesterday, 11:33 AM	#6
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,543	Re: This will tell your age at the same time bring back memories What I liked most about 3OTT was when (not if) you got stuck, it was soooo easy to rock it between first & reverse repeatedly until you got unstuck. Not that it ever happened to me..... __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

Yesterday, 12:13 PM	#7
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,077	Re: This will tell your age at the same time bring back memories Yep, been there done that. I liked Shifting my 4 Speed into 2nd and 4th with Her setting Next to Me. LOL. Those were the Days __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

Yesterday, 04:04 PM	#9
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,704	Re: This will tell your age at the same time bring back memories Before my time, and I'm no spring chicken. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

Yesterday, 05:04 PM	#10
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,796	Re: This will tell your age at the same time bring back memories I started driving later '75, still tons of three on the trees out there. My first 57 Chev started out as three on the tree till I converted to floor shift with a Hurst Mystery shifter. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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