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Billett · 02-07-2013, 02:56 PM

No way, Mount Royal?! I drive past there on my way to and from Philly. If you need a hand sometime let me know.

Lattimer · 02-07-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Billett

No way, Mount Royal?! I drive past there on my way to and from Philly. If you need a hand sometime let me know.

Yup. Actually bought my truck from a guy in Salem.

70c10stepside · 02-07-2013, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Billett

Oh and not related to the topic,

Enjoy your truck! Everyone I know thinks I'm crazy for using a 45 year old truck as a DD, but trust me it will still make you smile every time you start it up for years to come!

Thanks for all the info! Your truck does pretty good mpg, If i can pull 10 or so I'll be happy. Also, My friend dd's a 69 camaro, and another friend dd's a 68 c10 lol We all enjoy old vehicles, a lot of people think we are crazy. But, oh well lol

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Don't do the 3-speed. You will regret it. I have one with a floor shift, and while it works fine, there is nothing fun about it. Mine is getting a 4-speed very soon. I have all the parts, just need to arrange for help to install it.

I'd rather do a 5 or 6 speed and have the overdrive, but the 4- speed was free.

That bad? Its a only if I have too..

SS Tim · 02-07-2013, 11:41 PM

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Maybe a MY6 or MM7 four speed O/D would be a good choice that someone has laying around.

Earlier I had mentioned using the MY6 or MM7 if he can find one. It seems to me it is a good compromise. The 80ish Dodge pickup I remember driving had one and it did well.

Lattimer · 02-07-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 70c10stepside

Thanks for all the info! Your truck does pretty good mpg, If i can pull 10 or so I'll be happy. Also, My friend dd's a 69 camaro, and another friend dd's a 68 c10 lol We all enjoy old vehicles, a lot of people think we are crazy. But, oh well lol

That bad? Its a only if I have too..

Its adequate. The truck drives fine. 1st is a little higher than a granny low. 2nd is ok. Big stretch between 2nd and 3rd. It sucks for performance though. Too much space between the ratios.

Plus I have a really hard time remembering the 1st is back and not up.

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Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: I need a little schooling on manual transmissions No way, Mount Royal?! I drive past there on my way to and from Philly. If you need a hand sometime let me know. __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna



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