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Michael A. K. G · 08-19-2002, 11:24 AM

I have a '72 C-10 with a 250 inline six, three-on-the-tree, and I think 3.73 gears in back. It revs HIGH on the highway, but behaves nicely on city streets (I know it's a truck, and it was meant to do that).

I also kinda like the column shift. Was there ever a four or five speed column shift? If so, what years and models were they produced for?

I'd rather avoid the floor shift conversion because of the low hump, and I like the cab room the column shift frees up.

I'm aware that I may also need to reduce the gear ratio in back if the extra gear is a granny gear.

TIA.

08-19-2002, 11:24 AM	#1
Michael A. K. G Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California central coast Posts: 126	Manual transmission swap I have a '72 C-10 with a 250 inline six, three-on-the-tree, and I think 3.73 gears in back. It revs HIGH on the highway, but behaves nicely on city streets (I know it's a truck, and it was meant to do that). I also kinda like the column shift. Was there ever a four or five speed column shift? If so, what years and models were they produced for? I'd rather avoid the floor shift conversion because of the low hump, and I like the cab room the column shift frees up. I'm aware that I may also need to reduce the gear ratio in back if the extra gear is a granny gear. TIA.



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