Quote Originally Posted by R Pope
I used to change those little 3-speeds in a snowbank in the middle of the road in about twenty minutes, hold 'er up with my left hand and put the bolts in with the right. Hardly be late for school!

Me too. I had a '63 Bonneville with a 389, and I put tripower from a '64 GTO on it and a 421 cam. I couldn't afford a 4 speed, so I ran 3 speeds. 2nd gear would always blow after a few power shifts, so I kept a spare in the trunk ($ 15.00 was the going price at the junk yards) I got so good at changing transmissions I could do it while out on a date. I would pull the front wheels up on a high curb like at a Dairy Queen, and slide under and change transmissions in about 15-20 minutes. I kept coveralls in the trunk and a carpet, and knew exactly what wrenches to take under with me.

If I was lucky, my date was still there when I got done.


Don