where are all the 6 bangers?

[lilpoindexter]

78 c10, three on the tree swapped for an 83 camaro T5 with hyd clutch, added PS...finding integrated head PS brackets took a lot of trips to the junkyard

[Oregoon]

I love it!

Cool drivetrain, BTW.

[ChevDog1]

I keep seeing people who have swapped out their three on the tree for something else, but I can't seem to find the parts to put mine BACK to a three on the tree!

If any of you guys have the parts to put a Saginaw three speed and column shift in my truck, let me know. I'm jonesing for a column shifted handshaker! I need everything, since mine was converted to a TH400 before I bought it.

[Oregoon]

I love my three on the tree.

So fun to drive, and it reminds me of days gone by... I'm only 41, but I grew up poor and the rigs we could afford were all tired ol' tree-shift.

[6cylinderstepside]

I haven't forgotten about you for when I convert to a TH350. I have been deep in other projects recently. My truck is running and driving great with what feels like a new clutch plate. I like the 3 on the tree, but prefer an auto in the end.

I put a TH400 behind a 250 in my old truck and people we trippin like the engine was too weak to "push" that transmission. I just sat there and spun the tires haha

[Oregoon]

A TH400 is a good for just about anything, and a 250 in front of it sounds like a set-it-and-forget-it scenario, if you ask me.

I'd bet you could hammer on that drivetrain until your foot wears out. Sounds like a fun set-up.

[ChevDog1]

I don't think I could kill a TH400 behind my little straight six if I tried. It has a shift kit in it, and will break them loose going into second. Shifts really nice, but I have always preferred a "hand shaker". Would really like to have a column shift just for nostalgia. A S10 5 speed would probably be the better choice, but I would really rather have a column shifter.

[Oregoon]

Try Joe at Old Car Parts on SE Powell.

(503) 777-9416

If they don't have one, they'll know where to look.

[ChevDog1]

Thanks! - I'll give them a shout.

[truckfan]

Just bought this. Can't remember if I posted it here. 76 C10 L6. three on the floor. Looks like its original. Swapped the old sloppy floor shifter for a Hurst Indy with the Hurst Cue Ball. washed the motor since then. Going to drop 2' & 4", restore interior, power steering. leave Patina and apply shop signs.

[ECU PIRATE]

I am here as well with a 73' short step, inline 6, 3 on the tree

[ChevDog1]

Dang it! Another three on the tree!

[Oberon67]

Here's mine, '81, three-on-the-tree stirring a Saginaw behind this rompin' stompin' smog-stock I-6:

[Hiluxxulih]

Sweet truck .

[Oberon67]

Originally Posted by Hiluxxulih

Sweet truck .

Thanks... I'm happy with it, enough to make it my daily driver.

It needs a bunch of little stuff. It has a vacuum leak I need to sort out, it needs grease on the speedo cable, God only knows the last time it got wires, cap, and rotor, and it's probably due for plugs too... the interior is pretty shabby. Motor sounds healthy, though... no rod noise or piston slap at 109k miles, and it doesn't smoke or burn oil.

It's 100 percent farm truck from stem to stern, which is what I was looking for.

[cheap]

I'll play. 77 C10 with a 67 250, 3 ott converted to floor.

[barry1982]

I have owned two six bangers. a 74 with a 250/ 3-speed STD, and a 76 with the same combo. They ran well enough, but fuel misers they were not. I believe they both probably had fairly low geared diffs. I pulled the 6 out of the 74, and installed a 283 V8 out of a 65 Impala. Bolted it right to the 3-speed. Believe it or not, my fuel mileage actually increased.

[Schreier77]

81 GMC Sierra 292 4 speed manual, 101k original miles, 22" 6 lug wheels with adapters, just bought it yesterday, love it!

[Schreier77]

Better pics, matches my 68 RS SS Camaro in garage too!

[Oberon67]

Question: Does the 292 six provide any significant advantage over the 250? I can't prove it from what I've read on the web... it seems like their power and torque outputs are pretty similar. Does the 292 deliver its torque lower in the rev range, maybe?

[Schreier77]

Sorry I just looked and I have the 4.1L 250 Ci six.
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[Oberon67]

Originally Posted by Oberon67

Thanks... I'm happy with it, enough to make it my daily driver.

It needs a bunch of little stuff. It has a vacuum leak I need to sort out, it needs grease on the speedo cable, God only knows the last time it got wires, cap, and rotor, and it's probably due for plugs too... the interior is pretty shabby. Motor sounds healthy, though... no rod noise or piston slap at 109k miles, and it doesn't smoke or burn oil.

It's 100 percent farm truck from stem to stern, which is what I was looking for.

Good news from the mechanic today (yes, I sent it to the shop for the carb work, because he knows all about this carb and motor and I don't). Vacuum leak was the lower carb base gasket. Carb and choke were badly misadjusted, which has been corrected. Choke and cold-idle circuit now work as they should, and distributor and carb secondary now get the right amount of vacuum when they need it. I'll be picking it up in the morning.

Next up, I put the gauge lens panel back in after having used a headlight restore kit to rejuvenate the plastic (it worked about 90 percent, which I will take), and I need to install the new door lock cylinders.

[Edahall]

Does this count? This is my 1990 Chevy Suburban with a 6 cylinder Cummins diesel and manual transmission behind it.

[walkerb]

Under construction- all GM steel

[truckfan]

updated pics.

76 Chevy 250 I-6 floor shift (never column) 3 speed.

I finished this truck and sold it. Enjoy!