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RShaips · 04-04-2003, 08:38 AM

I looked at a 69 truck that had a three on the tree with an overdrive lever under the dash.Anybody seen this before ? I was thinking about buying this truck because it has an excellent fleetside shortbed on it and parting the rest of it out.Is this a special tranny ? what is it worth ? Thanks

toms68cst · 04-04-2003, 09:22 AM

It is a pretty rare option. Unless you are doing a true full stock restoration on a truck with this transmission it's not very desireable.

Myself, I think it'd be cool to have one. Not many survive.

Longhorn Man · 04-04-2003, 10:26 AM

It was a fairly common option back in the day, just not many lasted. They were not very stout either.
Not many...if any parts are availible today.
I'd pass myself.

RShaips · 04-04-2003, 11:43 AM

I may buy it anyway,for $1000.00 I need a bed and this truck has a rust free bed with one small dent,also has rally wheels ,307 motor ,rust free front end,the cab has good floors and rockers and cab corners and frame supports,the only major problem is the firewall,it is rusted very badly,this thing must have sat for a long time,its a shame ,very hard to find a cab with such good floors etc.. how tough is it to replace the firewall? Thanks for the feedback

**StingRay** · 04-04-2003, 12:00 PM

If that OD is operable some consider them quite desireable as they can be retrofited onto some of the Saginaw 4 speeds to make a 4 Sp overdrive. You may have a find there.

Hardrock2 · 04-06-2003, 01:26 AM

Hey RShaips,

If you do purchase the '69, I MIGHT be interested in just the
bare cab with good paper, on the matching frame. No crash
damage, of course!
Not too far from you, and looking for a good cab, with paper, and SWB frame that all match for a V8 truck. (CE14....VIN#)
Completely stripped is fine, got the rest.
If the floor, cab supports, cab corners, etc are really solid, and the rest of the cab is nice,I might tackle a firewall swap!

Mike

04-04-2003, 08:38 AM	#1
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	3 on the tree with overdrive ? I looked at a 69 truck that had a three on the tree with an overdrive lever under the dash.Anybody seen this before ? I was thinking about buying this truck because it has an excellent fleetside shortbed on it and parting the rest of it out.Is this a special tranny ? what is it worth ? Thanks

04-04-2003, 09:22 AM	#2
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,277	It is a pretty rare option. Unless you are doing a true full stock restoration on a truck with this transmission it's not very desireable. Myself, I think it'd be cool to have one. Not many survive. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

04-04-2003, 12:00 PM	#5
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	If that OD is operable some consider them quite desireable as they can be retrofited onto some of the Saginaw 4 speeds to make a 4 Sp overdrive. You may have a find there. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

04-06-2003, 01:26 AM	#6
Hardrock2 A$$ deep into trucks Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Illinois,USA Posts: 249	Hey RShaips, If you do purchase the '69, I MIGHT be interested in just the bare cab with good paper, on the matching frame. No crash damage, of course! Not too far from you, and looking for a good cab, with paper, and SWB frame that all match for a V8 truck. (CE14....VIN#) Completely stripped is fine, got the rest. If the floor, cab supports, cab corners, etc are really solid, and the rest of the cab is nice,I might tackle a firewall swap! Mike __________________ hardrock2

04-04-2003, 10:26 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It was a fairly common option back in the day, just not many lasted. They were not very stout either. Not many...if any parts are availible today. I'd pass myself.

04-04-2003, 11:43 AM	#4
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	I may buy it anyway,for $1000.00 I need a bed and this truck has a rust free bed with one small dent,also has rally wheels ,307 motor ,rust free front end,the cab has good floors and rockers and cab corners and frame supports,the only major problem is the firewall,it is rusted very badly,this thing must have sat for a long time,its a shame ,very hard to find a cab with such good floors etc.. how tough is it to replace the firewall? Thanks for the feedback



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