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mkschwall · 03-07-2011, 07:10 PM

I have two teeth missing in the counter gear in my Muncie 318 (4 bolt side cover) 3 spd transmission. This is the truck that my father drove to work every day, and I want to keep it stock (I learned how to drive on it in 1971). Chevy c-10 fleetside, engine 230 CI, 3 speed manual transmission, no overdrive. Any suggestions?

biohazardbill · 03-07-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mkschwall

I want to keep it stock

How about a "Muncie 318 (4 bolt side cover) 3 spd transmission"

k1rodeoboater · 03-07-2011, 08:08 PM

I was gonna say that or a BW T-85 3spd with overdrive

oldblue1968chevy · 03-07-2011, 10:37 PM

speedway sells a rebuilt 3 speed for around $400

andyh1956 · 03-08-2011, 01:59 AM

when i was in high school the welding teacher's old crash box in his '65 bit the dust. he bought a later sycro 3 spd from one of the machine shop students that got it from a wrecked nova. we were gonna swap it for him after school. when we saw it it wound up being a bw st10. he was gonna give it back cause he didn't want to hack up the floor for a new shifter (which didn't come with the trans) any way, one of the retired army guys that was going to school at night studied on it & came up with a solution. we installed the trans & he modified the linkage to fit the shift levers on the side & installed an electric solenoid on the reverse lever. you had to leave the shifter in n and then flip a switch for reverse to engage but it worked. that old 283 sure liked that column shift 4 spd!
andy

Blue72slab · 03-08-2011, 02:28 AM

These transmissions are pretty easy to work on. If you have the service manual it pretty much walks you through it. I would pull it apart and get the stuff you need to make it as good as new and you will save some money in the process.

03-07-2011, 07:10 PM	#1
mkschwall Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Elk Grove California Posts: 3	3 spd transmission suggestions? I have two teeth missing in the counter gear in my Muncie 318 (4 bolt side cover) 3 spd transmission. This is the truck that my father drove to work every day, and I want to keep it stock (I learned how to drive on it in 1971). Chevy c-10 fleetside, engine 230 CI, 3 speed manual transmission, no overdrive. Any suggestions?

03-07-2011, 08:08 PM	#3
k1rodeoboater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 752	Re: 3 spd transmission suggestions? I was gonna say that or a BW T-85 3spd with overdrive __________________ 1966 C10 Long step build on a budget http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445201 no garage, no shop, limited storage space and tools....no problem.

03-07-2011, 10:37 PM	#4
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 3 spd transmission suggestions? speedway sells a rebuilt 3 speed for around $400 __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

03-08-2011, 01:59 AM	#5
andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: 3 spd transmission suggestions? when i was in high school the welding teacher's old crash box in his '65 bit the dust. he bought a later sycro 3 spd from one of the machine shop students that got it from a wrecked nova. we were gonna swap it for him after school. when we saw it it wound up being a bw st10. he was gonna give it back cause he didn't want to hack up the floor for a new shifter (which didn't come with the trans) any way, one of the retired army guys that was going to school at night studied on it & came up with a solution. we installed the trans & he modified the linkage to fit the shift levers on the side & installed an electric solenoid on the reverse lever. you had to leave the shifter in n and then flip a switch for reverse to engage but it worked. that old 283 sure liked that column shift 4 spd! andy

03-08-2011, 02:28 AM	#6
Blue72slab Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: La Quinta, CA Posts: 72	Re: 3 spd transmission suggestions? These transmissions are pretty easy to work on. If you have the service manual it pretty much walks you through it. I would pull it apart and get the stuff you need to make it as good as new and you will save some money in the process. __________________ Larry 1972 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 1968 Chevy Camaro RS 1980 GMC K5 Sierra Classic

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