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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 | Well here is the story and no cross dressing. I have a 1960 apache with a 3speed on the column. I have in my possession a 4 speed and a new column that is for the 4 speed. I don't have a problem with the column or the transmission currently in my truck everything works as it should. Question I have is, is there any advantage to the extra gear versus the 3 speed an do you think it would be a good swap. I am open to suggestions | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If the 4 speed is a truck type trans, the first gear is gear is real low, called granny gear. It is not good for much unless you are pulling stumps or something like that. The other ratios are about the same as the 3 speed. The only advantage would be the direct floor shifter, but if your linkage is good the 3 speed is fine. It would hardly be worth the swap. If you put a car type 4 speed in it you would have the advantage of closer gear ratios. A 5 speed with o-drive would give you a good highway gear.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 788 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 788 | some English cars use to have a 4 on the column ron | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 20 | Thanks for all the input after hearing what all of you had to say, I will just stick with what I have. When I said about my steering column I meant I have a column for a floor shifting 4 speed it was minus the lever parts. If I were to do the conversion I was not going to half way do it I really like a clean look. Kinda like my philosophy if you do it right now, you won't have to make a excuse why it isn't right later. | | |
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