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galoolie · 01-14-2004, 07:31 PM

My father-in-law's 73 3/4T 4x4 Burb is shot (rust) and he wants to replace it with a used rig but it must have a manual tranny, which we cannot seem to find. What years can I find the manual trans? He would like 73 or newer.
Thanks,
Steve

Grim Reaper · 01-15-2004, 03:37 PM

VERY! VERY! VERY! rare burb option. Pretty well limited to Contractor/FS/Survey specials. I have never personnaly seen one. I am aware of only two. One is owned by a Guy on Airstream Forums and one is owned by a guy on CK5.

galoolie · 01-15-2004, 03:54 PM

Thanks,
I'll pass along the 'grim' news.
Steve

BIGCHEVYMAN · 01-15-2004, 06:20 PM

i have one also it is a 73 3/4ton 4x4. it was owned buy a local collage until a couple years ago when i got it. it is the only one i have ever seen.

Grim Reaper · 01-16-2004, 11:34 AM

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Originally posted by galoolie
Thanks,
I'll pass along the 'grim' news.
Steve

Personnaly I would look for 87 up 3/4 ton. The FI makes it cheap to run. 8600lb GVWR might get emissions exempt like it is here. in 90 you could get the OD tranny and they did ok MPG wise. They are also dip galvanized starting in 86 and don't rust out nearly as bad. All 3/4's before 90 had the TH400 and it's as bullit proof as a auto gets.

KShortell · 01-16-2004, 12:22 PM

Yes, it's extremely rare. In fact, I'd never heard of one nor seen one until last month. Even, then, it was in South America, Chile to be exact!

For more, see here: 1976 Chevy Suburban C10 Scottsdale 3-speed manual
Found via this thread (yes, on another board)

Kevin

Joey-T · 01-24-2004, 09:42 PM

Are you guys saying that my 80 with a manual is kinda rare?

01-14-2004, 07:31 PM	#1
galoolie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 127	manual trans availbility? My father-in-law's 73 3/4T 4x4 Burb is shot (rust) and he wants to replace it with a used rig but it must have a manual tranny, which we cannot seem to find. What years can I find the manual trans? He would like 73 or newer. Thanks, Steve __________________ Galoolie

01-15-2004, 03:37 PM	#2
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	VERY! VERY! VERY! rare burb option. Pretty well limited to Contractor/FS/Survey specials. I have never personnaly seen one. I am aware of only two. One is owned by a Guy on Airstream Forums and one is owned by a guy on CK5. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

01-15-2004, 03:54 PM	#3
galoolie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 127	Thanks, I'll pass along the 'grim' news. Steve __________________ Galoolie

01-15-2004, 06:20 PM	#4
BIGCHEVYMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland , Tennessee , United States Posts: 1,024	rare i have one also it is a 73 3/4ton 4x4. it was owned buy a local collage until a couple years ago when i got it. it is the only one i have ever seen.

01-16-2004, 12:22 PM	#6
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Yes, it's extremely rare. In fact, I'd never heard of one nor seen one until last month. Even, then, it was in South America, Chile to be exact! For more, see here: 1976 Chevy Suburban C10 Scottsdale 3-speed manual Found via this thread (yes, on another board) Kevin __________________ Semper Paratus Last edited by KShortell; 01-16-2004 at 12:25 PM.

01-24-2004, 09:42 PM	#7
Joey-T Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 33	Are you guys saying that my 80 with a manual is kinda rare?



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