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Old 08-11-2009, 09:40 PM   #10
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Re: Cab question

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Originally Posted by chevy_mike View Post
Just because you hadn't heard it, doesn't mean this wasn't a common item. IIRC all 4 speed manuals got a floor shift. Most of them (I don't recall the model number) had the Granny first gear so in effect you drove it like a 3 speed. I think you'll find these more common in 3/4 and 1 ton models, since the Granny first was good for pulling a heavy load from a stop.
That's right Chevy_mike. My Muncie has a granny low and you start up from a stop in second gear.
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