looking for a three speed for my jimmy

playinginjimmy · 04-15-2009, 05:28 AM

hey yall i have a 76 gmc jimmy i am looking for a 3 or 4 speed manaul transmission whitch would yall reccommend and i have to keep in my i drive back and forth to work

hotrodpc · 04-15-2009, 09:33 AM

What's in it now? I thought all 3 speed manuals were extinct.

Rago · 04-15-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrodpc

What's in it now? I thought all 3 speed manuals were extinct.

There's still some Saginaws out there.

Is it 2wd or 4wd? If you got a 4wd, look for an SM465. Bulletproof, found in many GM trucks, great low gear & older ones were connected to the NP205 transfer case.

If it is 2wd, good luck. The only 4 speeds that are worth anything are $$$$$. It would be cheaper to get a newer 5 speed. But if your loaded or lucky, good 4 speeds are: Muncie M20, M21 & M22, and the Borg Warner Super T-10. Look to spend some cash though. You might be able to scour the junkyards for old 3/4 & 1 ton trucks, a lot of those had granny 4 speeds like the SM465 & SM420.

hotrodpc · 04-15-2009, 12:30 PM

hahaha, yeah, I know they are out there, but who uses them these days? I don't know of anyone. I know some of the Saginaw 3 speeds are rugged as can be too. They will not die, so certianly there are some around. I was thinking SM465 is best for him, and it shuold be 4x4 since he in the 4x4 forum. Yeah I know, I do it all the time too. I make a Chevy suggestion, then realize I am in the Ford forum.

Rago · 04-15-2009, 12:36 PM

Whoops, should pay more attention. Look for an SM465.

04-15-2009, 05:28 AM	#1
playinginjimmy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	looking for a three speed for my jimmy hey yall i have a 76 gmc jimmy i am looking for a 3 or 4 speed manaul transmission whitch would yall reccommend and i have to keep in my i drive back and forth to work

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04-15-2009, 09:33 AM	#2
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OK Posts: 6,935	What's in it now? I thought all 3 speed manuals were extinct.

04-15-2009, 12:30 PM	#4
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OK Posts: 6,935	hahaha, yeah, I know they are out there, but who uses them these days? I don't know of anyone. I know some of the Saginaw 3 speeds are rugged as can be too. They will not die, so certianly there are some around. I was thinking SM465 is best for him, and it shuold be 4x4 since he in the 4x4 forum. Yeah I know, I do it all the time too. I make a Chevy suggestion, then realize I am in the Ford forum.

04-15-2009, 12:36 PM	#5
Rago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 85	Whoops, should pay more attention. Look for an SM465.