1966 3speed manual tranny w/overdrive - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

farside847 · 08-16-2005, 04:09 PM

I was just wondering if anyone is running this transmission in their truck. Hows it run?

KPLax2S28 · 08-16-2005, 04:11 PM

I Just put in a new tranny and mine doesnt have Overdrive but it runs great... i dont suggest doing burn outs with these tranny's though.

farside847 · 08-17-2005, 12:06 PM

I was thinking it might be an inexpensive solution to the gas price increase...

KPLax2S28 · 08-17-2005, 02:40 PM

Yeah gas here is outragous.. well not as bad as other places but still bad for here. its about $2.68/gal.

here and i can't afford it.. my inline 6 gets great gas mileage with the 3 speed tranny.

farside847 · 08-17-2005, 07:17 PM

I paid $2.79 this morning. Ack. I have a 3 speed now with no overdrive and I can only squeeze out 14MPG with 3.73 rear end. I know I could swap the rear end to a 3.07 but I would kinda like to keep the peppy first gear if I can... So I thought of the old 3speed with overdrive. I guess its not too popular of a set up

08-16-2005, 04:09 PM	#1
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	1966 3speed manual tranny w/overdrive I was just wondering if anyone is running this transmission in their truck. Hows it run? __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

08-16-2005, 04:11 PM	#2
KPLax2S28 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wrentham, MA Posts: 2	I Just put in a new tranny and mine doesnt have Overdrive but it runs great... i dont suggest doing burn outs with these tranny's though. __________________ 1968 Chevy Fleetside C10 Inline-6 Support our Brave Men and Women protecting our Great Country! <-- Not good for Transmission. First hand experience.

08-17-2005, 12:06 PM	#3
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	I was thinking it might be an inexpensive solution to the gas price increase... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

08-17-2005, 02:40 PM	#4
KPLax2S28 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wrentham, MA Posts: 2	Yeah gas here is outragous.. well not as bad as other places but still bad for here. its about $2.68/gal. here and i can't afford it.. my inline 6 gets great gas mileage with the 3 speed tranny. __________________ 1968 Chevy Fleetside C10 Inline-6 Support our Brave Men and Women protecting our Great Country! <-- Not good for Transmission. First hand experience.

08-17-2005, 07:17 PM	#5
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	I paid $2.79 this morning. Ack. I have a 3 speed now with no overdrive and I can only squeeze out 14MPG with 3.73 rear end. I know I could swap the rear end to a 3.07 but I would kinda like to keep the peppy first gear if I can... So I thought of the old 3speed with overdrive. I guess its not too popular of a set up __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

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