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67K10COS · 08-24-2007, 04:29 PM

I have a 4 speed with creeper in my 67' 4x4 along with a small block 350. The problem I have is when I shift from second gear into third(taking off down the road) feels like it falls on its face. 3rd is a really long ratio before I shift to 4th? So it loses all its momentum from when I took off in second gear. Is this normal? I understand this type of truck was setup for low torque, 'work horse'. Ive owned several 70's style Ford (can I say the F-word on here

) 4x4 trucks that was set up the same way but the gear ratios were spread out more and had a pretty good power throughout... So what other manual transmissions are out there that would be no problem swapping with what I have now, what year?
Thanks.

Mike

08-24-2007, 04:29 PM	#1
67K10COS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 7	transmission question I have a 4 speed with creeper in my 67' 4x4 along with a small block 350. The problem I have is when I shift from second gear into third(taking off down the road) feels like it falls on its face. 3rd is a really long ratio before I shift to 4th? So it loses all its momentum from when I took off in second gear. Is this normal? I understand this type of truck was setup for low torque, 'work horse'. Ive owned several 70's style Ford (can I say the F-word on here ) 4x4 trucks that was set up the same way but the gear ratios were spread out more and had a pretty good power throughout... So what other manual transmissions are out there that would be no problem swapping with what I have now, what year? Thanks. Mike __________________ 67' K10 Chevrolet - SOLD 87' GMC 4x4



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