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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Hey folks,
this maybe the most asked question when building any type of truck or car....but I would like to know what you think. NO trailer queen, will be driven most weekends everywhere.
1948 1/2 t, sb chevy, 327(little beefy)
10 bolt rear (auto car gears).
Muncie 4speed or 400 turbo (or 700r4)
Thanx in advance! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Kinda depends on your own taste. I like shifting for myself.
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: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | I know what you mean Wrenchbender,
I can always put a auto in my truck but its kinda hard to put the pedal and shifter in.
Thats why I would like to hear from more of you seasoned drivers.
Thanx! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | get you a pedal setup out of a '73 and up truck if you want a manual. my firewall | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Thanx 53monster,
but my truck is already set up for a manual tranny, I'm just trying to figure what I want to install.Auto or man. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | OK, but the pedal system goes in pretty easy and gives you the power brake booster and all. That stopping part is pretty important when you get good go-fast equipment. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Do you want to shift or have it shift automatic ? They don't come more seasoned that wrenchbender !   
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | "They don't come more seasoned than wrenchbender" LMAO
I have been known on 3 different occasions to rip out an automatic and install a manual transmission on my vehicles. I prefer by far to drive manual. Both my panel truck and my '69 Chevelle have 4 speeds in them. Just my opinion. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 66 | I asked the same question about a week ago. I think I'm going to try and find a munice 4 speed myself. I have a '70 GMC with a 350 and a TH 400 right now.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Wrenchbender do you resemble those comments? just tell them you can say at home and get that kind of chin music!lol
I think i'm gonna go ahead and install my muncie 4 ....It's just something about an ol truck and a 4 or 5 speed.
Thanx guys,
bowtie | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,067 | Either one is fine. I like shifting mine, but a lot of people like the ease of installing the automatic. Plus the automatic allows you to shift everything forward more, to get better firewall clearance.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | 4 speed. You'll never go back.
Disclaimer; Just my opinion, your mileage may vary. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 431 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 431 | burn less gas - 700r, or a 5 speed man | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | I'm going to go with T56 vs a 5-speed.
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