How rare ???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 06-23-2009, 05:26 PM

Actually,back when these trucks were built automatics were still considered weak for te=rucks by many and manuals still held their own at the drag strip.You get true "lock-up" and total control of your shifting points.They were the HD 3spd,too.With a torquey powerful motor the tall first got you off the line and ahead before you shifted.Back 10 or so more years and you`ll find alot of performance cars ran 3spds,Especially before the turbo hydromatics.I owned a`68 short Fleetside 396/3spd/posi/tach truck that was one of two identical trucks ordered by two brothers that were into drag racing.

06-23-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: How rare ???? Actually,back when these trucks were built automatics were still considered weak for te=rucks by many and manuals still held their own at the drag strip.You get true "lock-up" and total control of your shifting points.They were the HD 3spd,too.With a torquey powerful motor the tall first got you off the line and ahead before you shifted.Back 10 or so more years and you`ll find alot of performance cars ran 3spds,Especially before the turbo hydromatics.I owned a`68 short Fleetside 396/3spd/posi/tach truck that was one of two identical trucks ordered by two brothers that were into drag racing. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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