Big Block and three on the tree

[joecaruso]

here are some updated pics since my original posting.
truck was repainted and I added a set of 15x8 steelies with dog dish caps.
The second pick is the truck pulling a 13' runnabout I built about 5 years ago.

[68350]

Those upgrades you've done make that truck so much nicer looking, I.e. the wheels. Love this truck!

[mike16]

Originally Posted by special-K

I've had trucks that were ordered with the 3spd specifically, not because they didn't want to pay extra for a transmission. Back then automatics were still not so widely accepted as appropriate for a truck, for one thing. The 4spd, on the other hand, was too truck-like being geared the way they are and slow shifting. The trucks I've had probably would have been ordered with a Muncie M20,21, or 22 if they were offered. The tall gearing on the 3spd gets a truck up and outta there quick. My very first truck was a solid Ochre '72 shortbed Highlander 402/3spd/posi with upper trim-only. It had a lot of options and I'm sure the owner had performance in mind and wasn't trying to save money. I also has a red w/white top '68 shortbed CST 396/3spd/posi no p/s and no p/b. It was one of two identical trucks ordered by two brothers who were into drag racing. I haven't seen many others, but I didn't look as hard many years ago when most trucks were as built. I agree they had to be a lower production combo.

drag racing, thats what I would bet, You can launch in second and go directly into third.

[joecaruso]

Originally Posted by 68350

Those upgrades you've done make that truck so much nicer looking, I.e. the wheels. Love this truck!

Thank you, and I have to agree with you I think the wheels and caps really make this truck.