Three on Tree shift linkage

[AntiqueAtHeart]

Hey guys. It's awesome to be on this site. I own a 1966 C10 283 with the three on the tree wit 148,000 original miles. I've got it running with parts I had laying around. Put in a 350 in place of the worn out 283 (dead cylinder and smoked worse than me) and a four speed muncie in place of the three on the tree. My truck was parked around 20 years ago in a field. It was parked there because the original owner ran over something(a big rock) and it took out the shift linkage rods. The transmission is not cracked or hurt in anyway surprisingly. The original owner took the rods out to get the truck mobile and threw the rods away.

I'm now trying to find new shift linkage rods for the three on the tree and all of the pins, nuts, bolts, bushings etc to get it driving with the 283 and three speed transmission. I'm going to use the 350/4 speed for something else.

Would 67-72 shift rods work for my 66? I can find them all day long but no 60-66. Also, any photos or existing posts would be wonderful.

I'm excited to be apart of this awesome forum and I can't wait to get started.

-Cam

[MikeN]

I believe a 66 3-speed was the larger, fully-synchronized transmission, as opposed to the smaller, earlier transmission that was not synchronized on 1st gear. If so, the 67-72 rods might possibly work. Hopefully someone with direct knowledge will respond soon.

[AntiqueAtHeart]

Thank you for responding MikeN. I was thinking about buying a set of the 67-72 3 speed linkage just to try since they're cheap. My transmission is the one in photos. I believe it is a Saginaw 3 speed like you said Mike.

-Cam

[CRUZN66]

Looks like a Muncie 318

[MikeN]

That's the smaller, earlier transmission with non-synchro 1st gear. i think you're going to need the 60-66 rods for that.

[AntiqueAtHeart]

Thanks CRUZN66 and MikeN for responding. I was afraid of that. Do any of you know who has a set of rods for sale or where I could get a set?

-Cam

[CRUZN66]

Originally Posted by AntiqueAtHeart

Thanks CRUZN66 and MikeN for responding. I was afraid of that. Do any of you know who has a set of rods for sale or where I could get a set?

-Cam

Probably a long shot but check with Gary Bernard of AAAA Transmissions in Fort Worth he built a three speed overdrive transmission for me from all the spare parts he has and great to work with (817) 624-4342.

Rope

[akqj9]

I converted my 64 C10 from 3 on the tree to a 5 speed. I think I have the old linkage. PM me.