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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 | Does anyone know if the 48 1/2 ton pickup came with a 4 speed on the floor as an option? Or were they all 3 speeds on the column? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 12 | I had a 48 way back in the early 80s. It had a four on the floor, although I always took off in second. Pretty sure it was original. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | A four speed transmission was a Regular Production Option on all 1/2 ton Advance-Design trucks (1947-1955). Standard equipment on 1/2 ton trucks was the 3-speed (shifter on the floor in 1947 and shifter on the column all other years).
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Tim, it's hard to tell what you meant in your response. By "1.2 ton trucks" did you mean to say "1/2 ton trucks" or "1(to)2 ton trucks?"
I'm pretty sure the '48's were three-on-the-tree. Mine is, as are all the other '48 half tons I've seen. The '47's were floor shifts, and they went to the column shift in '48.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | I won't blame that on the drink but I'll blame it on the silly iPad 3-screen keyboard.
I will edit the post above (I am now at a real computer).
Thanks,
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 801 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 801 | My '48 Chevy 1/2 ton is an original 4-speed on-the-floor. That was an available option. I rarely use the "granny gear"--starting out in 2nd gear most times. | | |
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