Well this all ain't good news!!
I've been shifting gears for 40 years straight now and have no plans on giving it up.
Not only that but (sorry automatic owners out there) they don't hold up. I'm still driving a '72 and I am checking on certain model Chevy and GMC trucks up to '94. It seems like way more than half the ads say "New Transmission" or "Trans only 20,000 miles old" or "Great truck, great condition, but Needs Trans". What is this telling us.
Yeah, I'm from the 10-Speed Road Ranger days. I need at least a 4-Speed in my truck, lol.
...I won't even have a Hot Rod without one!!
Bill