What trans to use?Hugger Orange original? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

new271 · 02-26-2005, 11:11 PM

Bought a Hugger Orange 1971 2wd shortbed,v8(307),3 spd a few months ago(I'm 3rd owner),The only thing changed was they converted to HEI and the column shift to floor shift. 3spd shifts sloppy and jams.Should I keep the 3 speed and maybe get a new shift unit or go to a 4 speed? Looking for a direct bolt in swap. Also the sticker in the glove box shows the paint as Hugger Orange(and that what it is)But I haven't seen many.Is that the correct color? Any help would be great.

I'll have some pictures later.

Thanks
Mike

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-26-2005, 11:24 PM

2 THE BOARD FROM WEST 10-UH-C

new271 · 02-26-2005, 11:25 PM

Thanks I've been browsing it for the last year Awsome Board

GMan69 · 02-26-2005, 11:36 PM

First of all, welcome to the board and congrats on finding your truck. Sounds like a nice one. As for which tranny to use, well that's up to you. There are many members who have swapped manuals for automatics and vice- versa. Whatever you decide, you'll find parts and help here. Now, let's see some pics.

Dual quad · 02-27-2005, 10:01 AM

New271, look here chips. 71 Chevrolet truck colors... PPG code 524 Hugger Orange.

new271 · 02-27-2005, 10:10 AM

Thats it.Thanks for the info

02-26-2005, 11:11 PM	#1
new271 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dawson pennsylvania Posts: 12	What trans to use?Hugger Orange original? Bought a Hugger Orange 1971 2wd shortbed,v8(307),3 spd a few months ago(I'm 3rd owner),The only thing changed was they converted to HEI and the column shift to floor shift. 3spd shifts sloppy and jams.Should I keep the 3 speed and maybe get a new shift unit or go to a 4 speed? Looking for a direct bolt in swap. Also the sticker in the glove box shows the paint as Hugger Orange(and that what it is)But I haven't seen many.Is that the correct color? Any help would be great. I'll have some pictures later. Thanks Mike

02-26-2005, 11:24 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	2 THE BOARD FROM WEST 10-UH-C __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-26-2005, 11:36 PM	#4
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,152	First of all, welcome to the board and congrats on finding your truck. Sounds like a nice one. As for which tranny to use, well that's up to you. There are many members who have swapped manuals for automatics and vice- versa. Whatever you decide, you'll find parts and help here. Now, let's see some pics. __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside

02-27-2005, 10:01 AM	#5
Dual quad Smell that burnin' rubber Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Ontario Posts: 171	New271, look here chips. 71 Chevrolet truck colors... PPG code 524 Hugger Orange. Last edited by Dual quad; 02-27-2005 at 10:50 AM.

02-26-2005, 11:25 PM	#3
new271 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dawson pennsylvania Posts: 12	Thanks I've been browsing it for the last year Awsome Board

02-27-2005, 10:10 AM	#6
new271 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dawson pennsylvania Posts: 12	Thats it.Thanks for the info



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