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Old 03-24-2003, 02:17 AM   #1
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manual/automatic

I'm wondering what everyone perfers to drive an automatic or stick. personaly i like to drive a stick
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Old 03-24-2003, 03:11 AM   #2
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Auto in trucks, stick in cars. The reason I like stick is because I like a nice short quick throw; something you can't get in a truck with a long shifter.
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Old 03-24-2003, 03:34 AM   #3
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I'd rather drive a stick, but my 72 is an auto..

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Old 03-24-2003, 03:49 AM   #4
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I prefer Stick but since both my 68 C10 and my 02 Z are autos, I have to live w/ Auto's for now... I am still trying to decide whether to put a BW T56 6 Speed, or Richmond 6 Speed or even a 700R4 in the 68 C10.. I cannot decide...
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Old 03-24-2003, 09:16 AM   #5
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Stick! I drove a stick for so many yrs,that I just dont have fun with an auto trans. I will be taking out a perfectly good 400 t to install a 6 spd ROD. that old truck has needed 1 more gear to grab since I set up the 4.10 gears, & after looking at all the options, Im going to install the gearbox that i really want! Tax return is history crazyL
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Old 03-24-2003, 09:40 AM   #6
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Stick definitely.
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Old 03-24-2003, 11:03 AM   #7
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They each have there advantages, but sometimes you get tired of shifting gears, but a 4 gear is lots of fun!!
as for the auto its laid back cruzin, and with a stall, and a trans brake, it can be made to do what ever you wish....

As for me I wish I had both
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Old 03-24-2003, 01:48 PM   #8
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When I bought my truck it was a stick. After 8 or so years of that crap I went to a th350. Now I wonder why it took so long to switch.
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Old 03-24-2003, 02:28 PM   #9
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3 speed on the tree in my 69, th350 auto in my 72. 3 speed is more fun to drive (sometimes), auto is noce to relax and not have to wory about down shifting at stops, no clutch to hold in.
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Old 03-24-2003, 09:03 PM   #10
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stick with a long throw
my next project will get a t56 but this one will get the moon tiki shift knob
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Old 03-24-2003, 09:51 PM   #11
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Auto, it I want shifting the Harley has to be No. 1 choice..................
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Old 03-24-2003, 10:31 PM   #12
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im with project1970 on this one.... unless its a light truck with a stick ....thats ok with me
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Old 03-24-2003, 10:42 PM   #13
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Automatic for driving, stick if you want to feel like you are Earnhardt reincarnate.
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