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McKenna · 02-20-2011, 11:25 PM

Heyy guys My names Greg. Im from New Brunswick Canada, 20 years old, my dad bought this 70 step side shortie back in 95 (I was 5 at the time so i always remebered it growing up) he rebuilt it himself over the next 5 years and had it on the road in 2000, him and my mother split up in 05 or so and the truck was sold to his buisness partner who I come to find out is now selling it, he hasn't even driven the truck since purchase he put it in his heated garage where it sat.

I went down two weekends ago and it fired right up, it has a 350 4 bolt main that was rebuilt sometime 15 years ago with a mild cam,etc nothing spectacular.

So ive decided to sell my baby and buy the truck back, i picked the old truck up for 7000 bucks wether its a good deal or not is irrelavent i bought it for the sentimental value. currently im driving a 03 Subaru WRX with a full Jap Sti drivetrain swap ( 21 PSi of boost and a 6 speed tranny LSD front and rear differentials etc) so i like to play around which brings me to the transmission in this truck.

it has a 4 speed manual with the bull dog low as well as 3:73 Posi rear end, the tranny is really slugish and i hate how long the throw is

Ive done a little reading into the 700R4 and the TH350 etc i think id want the overdrive so a 700R4 would be the guy i want but being used to six speed im kinda curious what is out there for manual transmissions and if i would be able to settle with the Automatic. I know this truck wont have what my car has for power but it has the potential too and its 40 years old which is somthing my car is not.

I guess all in all im wondering what my options are for manual transmissions as it seems like alot of work to swap to automatic but as well i have to question how long my throw will still be with that big awful truck stick. sorry for all of the "noob" questions here im just used to boosted rice burners so this is an all new experiece for me :P even if i knew what the codes were for the manuals that might help me in my search haha

Automatic or Manual guys lets here your opinions

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02-20-2011, 11:25 PM	#1
McKenna Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fredericton New Brunswick Posts: 70	Transmission Opinions please Heyy guys My names Greg. Im from New Brunswick Canada, 20 years old, my dad bought this 70 step side shortie back in 95 (I was 5 at the time so i always remebered it growing up) he rebuilt it himself over the next 5 years and had it on the road in 2000, him and my mother split up in 05 or so and the truck was sold to his buisness partner who I come to find out is now selling it, he hasn't even driven the truck since purchase he put it in his heated garage where it sat. I went down two weekends ago and it fired right up, it has a 350 4 bolt main that was rebuilt sometime 15 years ago with a mild cam,etc nothing spectacular. So ive decided to sell my baby and buy the truck back, i picked the old truck up for 7000 bucks wether its a good deal or not is irrelavent i bought it for the sentimental value. currently im driving a 03 Subaru WRX with a full Jap Sti drivetrain swap ( 21 PSi of boost and a 6 speed tranny LSD front and rear differentials etc) so i like to play around which brings me to the transmission in this truck. it has a 4 speed manual with the bull dog low as well as 3:73 Posi rear end, the tranny is really slugish and i hate how long the throw is Ive done a little reading into the 700R4 and the TH350 etc i think id want the overdrive so a 700R4 would be the guy i want but being used to six speed im kinda curious what is out there for manual transmissions and if i would be able to settle with the Automatic. I know this truck wont have what my car has for power but it has the potential too and its 40 years old which is somthing my car is not. I guess all in all im wondering what my options are for manual transmissions as it seems like alot of work to swap to automatic but as well i have to question how long my throw will still be with that big awful truck stick. sorry for all of the "noob" questions here im just used to boosted rice burners so this is an all new experiece for me :P even if i knew what the codes were for the manuals that might help me in my search haha Automatic or Manual guys lets here your opinions Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us



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