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Jun 16, 2022 | 03:42 PM

My46Merc

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3 ona Tree

What was the last year you could order a truck with 3 on the tree?
The final year may surprise some - https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/cl...uals-1986-yes/

What year and model(s) were the last 3 on the tree Automobiles Americans could buy? - https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/cl...ans-could-buy/

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Jun 16, 2022 | 04:53 PM

RLXXI

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I hated that setup in an old 79 GMC I had about 30 years ago. Damn thing would hang up in between gears, ya hadta get out and pry the damned linkage back in place. What a PITA system. Give me an automatic any day, all day and twice on Sunday.

Jun 17, 2022 | 05:47 AM

JWA

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Originally Posted by RLXXI

I had those same issues but in the later 60's with a '56 Ford 2 dr sedan I owned. Little did I know the linkage bushings would wear out and create all sorts of havoc especially when shifting out of second down to first. It wasn't until I wrestled with a Hurst floor shifter I understood what was "wrong" with my 3-tree set up.

Floor shifters were cool BUT 3-tree was better for those cold winter days when "getting busy" in the front seat wasn't impeded by that damn thing right in the middle.