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| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 291 | 59 Chevy 3100 I6 235, 2 wheel drive, Anyone know what transmission came in these trucks. Its a 4 speed. 1St is a granny low. Thanks.
Also it it any good or do you recommend any swaps. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy GrandpasTruck, stock four speed would be an SM420, very good , very tough, very popular tranny, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Hy GrandpasTruck, stock four speed would be an SM420, very good , very tough, very popular tranny, hope that helps. And VERY HEAVY! If you remove it from the truck, make sure to have a good jack, or better yet, take it out through the cab with an engine hoist.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,826 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,826 | I use a 4X4 landscape timber 8 feet long through both window openings and a cable come-along to lower the trans to the shop floor, after removing the shift handle. Lots safer than trying to manhandle it.
Jerry
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