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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Missouri
Posts: 113
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Manual transmission options?
Hi folks! I have now purchased a 3rd truck, crazy I guess. It has a 3 spd on the column, I want at the least to put a shifter on the floor. I know everyone is into automatics. What else can I put in? 4 spd? From what? I have seen nothing about anyone putting in a newer 5sp, maybe they won't work. Thanks! I will be needing lots of help. Decided this was a great site also and just subscribed!
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1972 GMC 2006 GMC
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Everett, WA
Posts: 96
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Re: Manual transmission options?
I put a Richmond 6 speed in mine. Fits nice!!
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PA
Posts: 2,696
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Re: Manual transmission options?
I'm going to be putting in a super T-10 4 speed, and hopefully someday upgrade to a Tremmec 5 speed.
I prefer manual over slush box any day of the week. |
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'69 Step
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Marion, Texas
Posts: 722
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Re: Manual transmission options?
muncie 4
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#5 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 3,728
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Re: Manual transmission options?
I will be tossing the granny 4 for a 5 (or 6) after everything else is done. I bought my truck because it was a stick.
Auto's can be cool, but I would rather shift my truck. |
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Missouri
Posts: 113
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Re: Manual transmission options?
I love sticks myself, glad to see there are some of us. I do want something besides the 3 on the tree though.
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#7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 20
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Re: Manual transmission options?
personally I like the old granny low 4 speeds.I'm using one with dual glass packs behind headers and I have 3.73 gears in the rear this baby wont when many races but it will be telling me a story or two going down the highway.
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Location: weatherford,texas
Posts: 1,003
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Re: Manual transmission options?
i put a sm465 4 speed in place of my 3 speed.it was donated from a '68 c-10.
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#9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Dover AFB Delaware
Posts: 159
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Re: Manual transmission options?
Im using the gm 3 speed with a floor shifter. Love the manual tranny not sure if this one will work out or not but I would prefer to stay manual. Probally go richmond 6 later on....
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Northern AZ
Posts: 7,271
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Re: Manual transmission options?
I have a line on a vette 6-speed for $1500 and or a 5-speed for less, but I also want a TKO 5-speed for my 70 Camaro. If I do that $3k!! I'll be selling the rebuilt muncie from the Camaro, I was not aware that this was a common swap (car trans in a truck?) Learn something new every day.
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Registered Cruiser
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Las Vegas NV
Posts: 2,230
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Re: Manual transmission options?
saginaw 4-speed from a 2nd gen. camaro.. cheap, and easy..
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Location: Spokane , Wash.
Posts: 790
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Re: Manual transmission options?
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#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Kernersville, NC
Posts: 599
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Re: Manual transmission options?
the easiest thing would be a four speed saginaw from a vega or camaro. same input and and output shafts and same lenght and no driveshaft mods. hurst makes a shifter for the you can get at jegs.com. there pretty strong. heard there as good as munci's. i've got one in my 69 and have been giving it hell with no problems. chris.
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
Posts: 85,859
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Re: Manual transmission options?
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Kernersville, NC
Posts: 599
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Re: Manual transmission options?
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sag's are about $200 around here and m22's around $800ish. that's that enough said. my sag's been holdin up fine in my '69 and i've been givin it hell. chris.
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its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. ![]() ![]() 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's |
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#16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Dover AFB Delaware
Posts: 159
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Re: Manual transmission options?
would love to have one in mine
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: calhoun city ms
Posts: 940
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Re: Manual transmission options?
I have a nv3500 from behind a 4.3 v-6 s-10 truck. This same tranny was used on the 88-98 C1500 half ton trucks. (I have a 92 bought new with this same tranny) This tranny is fine for a stock type output engine.
I got the tranny, clutch assembly, driveshaft and flywheel for $600 from a local junkyard. It came out of a low mileage totaled truck. You can convert the speedometer using any number of conversion mechanisms. I will only use the tranny and the flywheel(resurfaced) and new clutch assembly.
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Location: Estherville, Iowa
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Re: Manual transmission options?
Try to find a 4 speed with overdrive from a 81-87 1/2 ton, thats my favorite.
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma
Posts: 1,221
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Re: Manual transmission options?
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I just saw one of these 81-87 trannies last week. I think it's going to get pulled soon. I thought of grabbing it but was not familiar with it. I remember seeing it was 4speed with the 4 as OD. I think it was behind a 6cyl. I thought of grabbing it for my 67 with a 292. How is it geared? anything to improve mpg since it looks like it's going to hit $3.00 very soon. As far as those 2nd gen camaro saginaw 4speeds I'm not impressed. Back in the 80s I saw a neighbor destroy at least 3 of those his SR year of highschool but maybe that's why that were short lived. I have a muncie 4speed I've kept and glad I did. I don't think I'd put it in a truck Personally I think the 3 on the tree if working right is neat. Great conversation piece. Seems like nobody (but older responsible people who used to drive them) ask to borrow your truck. ![]() If you're going to convert it get the decent 3speed shifter that's $200 not the el cheapo $75 unit. You will be much happier. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Shelbyville, KY
Posts: 3,269
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Re: Manual transmission options?
How about an early 3speed with overdrive---. Cheep and effective.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SPARKS
Posts: 62
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Re: Manual transmission options?
I have a 72 step that I have a Hurst shifter I want to put and get rid of the three on the tree and put a new column in along with p/s, but not sure if the shifter will hit the bench seat or not, maybe someone can chime in with thoughts on this.
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: South Texas....the Valley
Posts: 199
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Re: Manual transmission options?
My 69' had a Hurst shifter installed to replace the 3 on tree and it was close to the seat but it didn't hit it. Mount it a little bit forward and it should be OK.
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Special Order
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Location: Mt Airy, MD
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Re: Manual transmission options?
Can`t beat a Muncie.They don`t call them Rockcrushers for nothing.I only made my comment because it was said A Saginaw was the easiest way to go and the Muncies are just as easy,that`s all.One day I was home,broke,and bored.I couldn`t afford a lock-washer.I went outside to see how far I could get with pulling the 3spd to make room for the M22 I had to go in.Got the 3spd out in about 1/2 hour,so I got the M22 to hold up to see what I needed.By the time my room mate was home from work I had already taken it out for a trial run,nothing bought.I`d have driven it more,but no gas money.I was happy when he said he`d put some in it if we drove it somewhere that evening
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The oddest Todd around
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 1,418
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Re: Manual transmission options?
What does it take to convert an auto to a manual?
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Still drivin' a Rat Rod
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Monett Missouri
Posts: 4,925
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Re: Manual transmission options?
The clutch pedal,linkage,and z-bar and trans tunnel.Which are fairly easy to find in salvage yards.Of course bellhousing,clutch,pressure plate flywheel ect.
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