by pan58head Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:19 pmquick question, was a 4 speed ever an option for the 1st or second 2nd generation? If not any body figure out a shifter set up Thanks Bob
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4 speed ever an option
pan58head- Number of posts : 512
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donivan65- Governor
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I have a 4 speed trans,,,,,just sold the shifter column,,,,,they came on 2nd Gens,,,,,,,double H pattern on the tree,,,,,,,,Reverse used a cable to the 3rd lever on the trans,,,,,,there were some for sale in our parts section,,,,,,,,
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m1dadio- Chevy Guru
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Man that four speed shifter is a real rare item
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pan58head- Number of posts : 512
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cool, Anybody figured out a shifter that will work with a nornal 4 speed. My handi needs to be a standard again Bob
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Don, was the 4 speed in the 2nd gen vans a truck style granny low 1st? Or was it a normal 1st gear like the cars have?
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Well 4th gear is direct drive just like every transmission ever built so the other speeds are geared lower,,,,,,and that would make 1st gear a Granny Gear Stump pulling speed ,,,,, not to be confused with an Overdrive transmission that changes high gear into a speed that is more than 1 to 1 direct drive to something like 3/4 to 1,,,,,,,, Do you still have yours for sale, Joe?
kookykrispy- Number of posts : 1533
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Don, I'm thinking I might end up using it, so its not for sale at this time.
Since I swapped to tall 275/60 rear tires, I'm thinking a 4 speed with a lower 1st gear would be nice... but I don't want a useless granny low first gear like in the SM465. I need to do a little more research on this trans, or maybe just swap it into my van and see how it does?
How does the shifter come apart from the column? I can't figure that one out... seems to be stuck to the column near the top somehow
Since I swapped to tall 275/60 rear tires, I'm thinking a 4 speed with a lower 1st gear would be nice... but I don't want a useless granny low first gear like in the SM465. I need to do a little more research on this trans, or maybe just swap it into my van and see how it does?
How does the shifter come apart from the column? I can't figure that one out... seems to be stuck to the column near the top somehow
donivan65- Governor
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Well,,,,,,,did you pull the shift lever out,,,,,,,,it also holds the shaft into the column,,,,,,
kookykrispy- Number of posts : 1533
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Oh cool... no I didn't know that
pan58head- Number of posts : 512
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We'll I scored a 4 speed tail shaft housing, all I need now is to find a column , I have found a half a dozen van s for parts but no 4 speeds Bob
BvrWally- Number of posts : 946
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They are out there, but as said previously...very rare! I myself, have only seen one and that was in a 108 that had been used as a funeral delivery hauler and was black and here in Ohio! In 36 years, just one!
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Rollie - There is a rusted 1968 Chevy 108 panel in Mentor, Ohio with a 4-speed on the column. Homeowners won't sell van. I think it must be sentimental to them. I met the van owner back in 1986 and perhaps the guy died since then and the family is keeping the van. What a shame, the parts could help other vans survive. Maybe it's time to knock on the door again.
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