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Old 06-20-2010, 09:47 PM   #1
PDW HOTRODS
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1956 Chevy trans ?

I just got a 56 Chevy 3600, and I'm trying to learn a little about it before I street rod it. It's an original V8 truck, 265. The code is GC wich is for an overdrive. It seem to have a 4 speed trans, but there is another lever to the right of the shifter about the same hight as the shifter. There is also something like a drum behind the trans. What is this stuff? The engine runs, but I will be using a Camaro subframe and rear, so I won't be using the engine either, no side motor mounts anyway. I won't need any of this, but would like to know a little more anyway. Thanks.

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Old 06-20-2010, 10:30 PM   #2
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Re: 1956 Chevy trans ?

That's your park brake
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Old 06-21-2010, 02:30 AM   #3
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Re: 1956 Chevy trans ?

It sounds like you have a normal 4 speed with a driveshaft-mounted parking brake.

Overdrive was definitely an option on the 1/2 ton trucks, but I have never seen one on a 3/4. That doesn't mean they didn't exist, of course.

I am wondering if your 4 speed might have been owner-installed. Is there any evidence that the truck ever had a column shift at one time? Where did you find the CG code?

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