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bigblock79 · 09-14-2013, 10:13 PM

hello how many of u guys would leave it 5 speed and how many would go auto

bigblock79 · 09-14-2013, 10:17 PM

I am fixing my 65 I bought a 68 with 350 t5 5 speed got it all ready to put my body on it and I am thinking about switching to auto so I wanted to ask ya

**MusicMan70** · 09-14-2013, 10:24 PM

Which automatic are you considering?

bigblock79 · 09-14-2013, 10:29 PM

700r4 but I have a 350 and a 400

62chevy302 · 09-14-2013, 10:51 PM

Real hot rods have 3 pedals.
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TJ's Chevy · 09-14-2013, 11:00 PM

5 speed richmond or tremic all the way! Like said Real hotrods have three pedals or if I may re-phrase that to be Real trucks have three pedals!

*Sharps40* · 09-15-2013, 06:15 AM

If the choice was only TH350 or TH400 I'd prolly leave it a 5 speed......But considering the fine trac record for the 4 speed autos and how much power a build one can handle, I'd have to drink heavily for weeks of worry before choosing cause a good auto sure is convenient and easy to live with, just not as much fun as rowin with a 5 speed.....

donthekawguy · 09-15-2013, 07:52 AM

I like auto cuz I'm too lazy and I drive mostly in town. As for hot rods having 3 pedals-

http://youtu.be/gvsrIvGMnHs

tincan1966 · 09-15-2013, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock79

hello how many of u guys would leave it 5 speed and how many would go auto

The most important question is what do YOU like/want?

Doesn't matter at all what anyone else thinks, it's your truck, build it how you want.

Hx16457 · 09-15-2013, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tincan1966

The most important question is what do YOU like/want?

Doesn't matter at all what anyone else thinks, it's your truck, build it how you want.

Exactly

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AcampoDave · 09-15-2013, 10:01 AM

If you want to keep it old school go manual. The sound of dual pipes while grabbing gears full throttle or a pair of glasspacks popping and snarling on a long deceleration is the best in my book. But, if you want versatility and mabey a spare rig for the wife and kids to drive, a good auto would be wise. My wife can't drive manuals so therefore can't drive my Chevys. Good thing or bad thing... I'm not saying.

cab_01 · 09-15-2013, 10:16 AM

I am putting a 700r4 in mine. I think it will keep me from killing myself. LOL

bigblock79 · 09-15-2013, 04:09 PM

my gf can drive a straight so she wants it to stay 5 speed I just don't know what I want

61_FL_Apache · 09-15-2013, 06:12 PM

If you are going auto, go with the 700r4. You will want that 4th gear.

Ta2Don · 09-15-2013, 06:40 PM

I'm going with a 5 Speed....

jtrichard · 09-15-2013, 07:03 PM

TA2DON YESSSSS!!!!! gears VS slush box ill take GEARS any day ( the MAN pedal) YESSSS!!! if i could figure out how to put it in i would run a RTO9513 LOL

bigblock79 · 09-15-2013, 08:25 PM

my old lady say yes

endlessearth · 09-16-2013, 12:15 AM

I went back and forth myself but my heart was saying standard shift and so I went with my heart and just purchased a TKO500 for my truck. Ultimately it will have a healthy 350 backed by the Tremec with the exhaust exiting through a pair of Brockman Mellow Tone steel packs.

62chevy302 · 09-16-2013, 12:57 PM

aint nothing like jamming gears in a hot rod truck.

mr andrerson · 09-16-2013, 01:21 PM

rock the man pedal!!!

Blue Ox · 09-16-2013, 01:48 PM

Personally, I prefer to shift 'em myself. So I'd stick with the 5-speed.

But it's your truck. Set it up the way YOU would want it.

ncoonen · 09-16-2013, 02:37 PM

I'd be happy with even a four-speed manual but I think that the column shifter is an important part of the early 60's C10 experience. I don't want to mess up that nice expanse of almost flat foor either

But really, as has been mentioned, making the truck "yours" is most important. Have it your way!

...ned.

Calvin66c10 · 09-17-2013, 05:29 PM

I put a camaro t-5 in mine with an s10 tailstock swap and short throw shifter. It works great and is a lot of fun to drive. Took very little modifications to install. Runs about 1900rpm at 50mph with 373 rear gears. If its a daily driver I'd go with automatic because nobody likes clutching through traffic. But being a Sunday driver, manual all the way!

verdell · 09-18-2013, 01:25 PM

I really like the fun of the 5-speed but I do a hell of a lot of highway cruising and I'm lazy so the 700r4 gets my vote.

ob1monkey · 09-18-2013, 03:19 PM

these days manual transmissions are like car alarms, most car theves can't drive them and wont bother, there was a news story about a month ago about a carjacking for a corvete, they could not drive it after they made the guy get out. the just got out and ran away. 5 speed for me!

09-14-2013, 10:13 PM	#1
bigblock79 67 Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 836	5 speed or auto hello how many of u guys would leave it 5 speed and how many would go auto __________________ 1967 Chevy stepside 1976 BIG DOOLEY 454 turbo 400 4:11

09-14-2013, 10:17 PM	#2
bigblock79 67 Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 836	Re: 5 speed or auto I am fixing my 65 I bought a 68 with 350 t5 5 speed got it all ready to put my body on it and I am thinking about switching to auto so I wanted to ask ya __________________ 1967 Chevy stepside 1976 BIG DOOLEY 454 turbo 400 4:11

09-14-2013, 10:24 PM	#3
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 5 speed or auto Which automatic are you considering? __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

09-14-2013, 10:29 PM	#4
bigblock79 67 Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 836	Re: 5 speed or auto 700r4 but I have a 350 and a 400 __________________ 1967 Chevy stepside 1976 BIG DOOLEY 454 turbo 400 4:11

09-14-2013, 10:51 PM	#5
62chevy302 hillbilly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hampton,tn Posts: 459	Re: 5 speed or auto Real hot rods have 3 pedals. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -1962 C-10

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09-14-2013, 11:00 PM	#6
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: 5 speed or auto 5 speed richmond or tremic all the way! Like said Real hotrods have three pedals or if I may re-phrase that to be Real trucks have three pedals! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

09-15-2013, 06:15 AM	#7
Sharps40 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: here Posts: 2,408	Re: 5 speed or auto If the choice was only TH350 or TH400 I'd prolly leave it a 5 speed......But considering the fine trac record for the 4 speed autos and how much power a build one can handle, I'd have to drink heavily for weeks of worry before choosing cause a good auto sure is convenient and easy to live with, just not as much fun as rowin with a 5 speed.....

09-15-2013, 07:52 AM	#8
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,129	Re: 5 speed or auto I like auto cuz I'm too lazy and I drive mostly in town. As for hot rods having 3 pedals- http://youtu.be/gvsrIvGMnHs __________________ 66 shorty

09-15-2013, 10:01 AM	#11
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,759	Re: 5 speed or auto If you want to keep it old school go manual. The sound of dual pipes while grabbing gears full throttle or a pair of glasspacks popping and snarling on a long deceleration is the best in my book. But, if you want versatility and mabey a spare rig for the wife and kids to drive, a good auto would be wise. My wife can't drive manuals so therefore can't drive my Chevys. Good thing or bad thing... I'm not saying.

09-15-2013, 10:16 AM	#12
cab_01 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 67	Re: 5 speed or auto I am putting a 700r4 in mine. I think it will keep me from killing myself. LOL

09-15-2013, 04:09 PM	#13
bigblock79 67 Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 836	Re: 5 speed or auto my gf can drive a straight so she wants it to stay 5 speed I just don't know what I want __________________ 1967 Chevy stepside 1976 BIG DOOLEY 454 turbo 400 4:11

09-15-2013, 06:12 PM	#14
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: 5 speed or auto If you are going auto, go with the 700r4. You will want that 4th gear. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

09-15-2013, 06:40 PM	#15
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: 5 speed or auto I'm going with a 5 Speed.... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

09-15-2013, 07:03 PM	#16
jtrichard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: joshua tree ca. Posts: 1,484	Re: 5 speed or auto TA2DON YESSSSS!!!!! gears VS slush box ill take GEARS any day ( the MAN pedal) YESSSS!!! if i could figure out how to put it in i would run a RTO9513 LOL



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09-15-2013, 08:25 PM	#17
bigblock79 67 Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 836	Re: 5 speed or auto my old lady say yes __________________ 1967 Chevy stepside 1976 BIG DOOLEY 454 turbo 400 4:11

09-16-2013, 12:15 AM	#18
endlessearth Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 373	Re: 5 speed or auto I went back and forth myself but my heart was saying standard shift and so I went with my heart and just purchased a TKO500 for my truck. Ultimately it will have a healthy 350 backed by the Tremec with the exhaust exiting through a pair of Brockman Mellow Tone steel packs.

09-16-2013, 12:57 PM	#19
62chevy302 hillbilly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hampton,tn Posts: 459	Re: 5 speed or auto aint nothing like jamming gears in a hot rod truck. __________________ -1962 C-10

09-16-2013, 01:21 PM	#20
mr andrerson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: riverside ca Posts: 152	Re: 5 speed or auto rock the man pedal!!!

09-16-2013, 01:48 PM	#21
Blue Ox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dewitt, MI Posts: 20	Re: 5 speed or auto Personally, I prefer to shift 'em myself. So I'd stick with the 5-speed. But it's your truck. Set it up the way YOU would want it.

09-16-2013, 02:37 PM	#22
ncoonen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Livermore, CO Posts: 136	Re: 5 speed or auto I'd be happy with even a four-speed manual but I think that the column shifter is an important part of the early 60's C10 experience. I don't want to mess up that nice expanse of almost flat foor either But really, as has been mentioned, making the truck "yours" is most important. Have it your way! ...ned. __________________ '63 C10 long wide; '61 Corvair Lakewood; '74 BMW 2002tii; '89 BMW 325i, '49 Ford 8N

09-17-2013, 05:29 PM	#23
Calvin66c10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Simcoe, Ontario Posts: 43	Re: 5 speed or auto I put a camaro t-5 in mine with an s10 tailstock swap and short throw shifter. It works great and is a lot of fun to drive. Took very little modifications to install. Runs about 1900rpm at 50mph with 373 rear gears. If its a daily driver I'd go with automatic because nobody likes clutching through traffic. But being a Sunday driver, manual all the way!

09-18-2013, 01:25 PM	#24
verdell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 444	Re: 5 speed or auto I really like the fun of the 5-speed but I do a hell of a lot of highway cruising and I'm lazy so the 700r4 gets my vote.

09-18-2013, 03:19 PM	#25
ob1monkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sanford,fl Posts: 185	Re: 5 speed or auto these days manual transmissions are like car alarms, most car theves can't drive them and wont bother, there was a news story about a month ago about a carjacking for a corvete, they could not drive it after they made the guy get out. the just got out and ran away. 5 speed for me!

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