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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:31 PM
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If you won the Powerball I don't think you would have a problem finding someone to install a manual in 3 trucks. Might have to take it out of your area but you'll be on vacation. LOL
Yeah I am sure I could even get Ford to do it for me..

I could make my own Super Duty's
 
Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:32 PM
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About the same here.. I did see one for sale a few weeks ago on Craigslist
When I bought mine it had been setting on the lot in Iowa for nearly a year. They were happy to see it go and I was happy to drive it away.
 
Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:34 PM
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Yeah it is definitely a dying thing...
 
Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by donjamer
Yeah I am sure I could even get Ford to do it for me..

I could make my own Super Duty's
Wave enough money in front of them you could get about anything.
 
Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:38 PM
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Yeah it is definitely a dying thing...
People are wusses and won't take the time to learn how to drive one. Will be like trying to drive a Model T.
 
Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:39 PM
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Wave enough money in front of them you could get about anything.
Yeah I am sure of that... LOL
 
Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
People are wusses and won't take the time to learn how to drive one. Will be like trying to drive a Model T.
Yeah that's for sure..
 
Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:41 PM
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Yeah it is definitely a dying thing...
Us guy's that like the handshaker are a dying breed.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:44 PM
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Yeah we are a few lonesome hold outs..

Probably what happened to the buggy whip people... LOL
 
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I never thought there would be the day that you couldn't buy a manual transmission any longer.
 
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Yeah we are a few lonesome hold outs..

Probably what happened to the buggy whip people... LOL
If Henry Ford were still alive today, we could go out tomorrow and buy a new Model T. LOL
 
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I never thought there would be the day that you couldn't buy a manual transmission any longer.
Yeah that's progress I guess...
 
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If Henry Ford were still alive today, we could go out tomorrow and buy a new Model T. LOL
Probably could... LOL
 
Old Jul 16, 2018 | 10:51 PM
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My Macy is telling me its time to go outside then call it a night. Going to try to get to the Ford garage at 7:00AM. Goodnight Don TTYL bud.
 
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