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Ghostvette 04-04-2019 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3840099)
Being an old guy I just assumed everyone can drive a stick.
Until I was on this forum I did not relise what a big deal it is.I must be the only one who looked for an AT car.The car has a level 10 built transmission and shifts fast.
Learned to drive 3 on the tree.Drove over the road for years(15 speed).Have 66 Vette with stick.
Do not want to open this debate again.Now days with the modern transmissions if you want to go fast you get AT.You want to have fun you get a stick.
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3840100)
In all seriousness, my 350 was an AT and it was great. But that won't stop me from trolling occasionally, because some people get so upset about it. Always brings a smile to my face :stirthepot:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Falconquey (Post 3840101)
Same here... 3 on the tree of my grandfather's old farm truck. Up and down that dirt road hoping I could shift all 3. Good memories.
I learned to drive on a 4 speed 240Z, the instructions were 'rev it to 3 grand and dump the clutch' :eek:

Next car was a Chrysler Windsor with 'Fluiddrive'... it had 3 pedals and you could column shift it (3 on the tree) or you could drive it like an automatic... really strange, but handy when one hand was full.... ;)

JLarson 04-04-2019 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3840117)
I learned to drive on a 4 speed 240Z, the instructions were 'rev it to 3 grand and dump the clutch' :eek:

Next car was a Chrysler Windsor with 'Fluiddrive'... it had 3 pedals and you could column shift it (3 on the tree) or you could drive it like an automatic... really strange, but handy when one hand was full.... ;)
Weird, I've never heard of Fluiddrive until now. Pretty interesting.

Spoiler 04-04-2019 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Falconquey (Post 3840103)
.... I too am of Scandanavian decent....

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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3840107)
...And yes, I'm of Swedish heritage.

If anyone cares, I am French from the waist down...

JLarson 04-04-2019 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3840122)
If anyone cares, I am French from the waist down...
Does that mean you're ready to surrender at all times?

Spoiler 04-04-2019 08:51 AM
No it means.... "wee wee" :rofl2:

Rusty 04-04-2019 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3840119)
Weird, I've never heard of Fluiddrive until now. Pretty interesting.
Chrysler also had a Clutchflite. An automatic with a clutch. Those were big back in the day with drag racers. Drop the clutch and auto shift.

Spooler 04-04-2019 09:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3840099)
Being an old guy I just assumed everyone can drive a stick.
Until I was on this forum I did not relise what a big deal it is.I must be the only one who looked for an AT car.The car has a level 10 built transmission and shifts fast.
Learned to drive 3 on the tree.Drove over the road for years(15 speed).Have 66 Vette with stick.
Do not want to open this debate again.Now days with the modern transmissions if you want to go fast you get AT.You want to have fun you get a stick.
You have never driven a stick until you have driven 3 on the tree. Hanging up the gears going from 1st to 2nd or was it 2nd to 3rd was always fun. I don't remember. Pull over, pop the hood, and unfunk it at the column linkage. So much fun.

Baronsmokes 04-04-2019 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3840123)
Does that mean you're ready to surrender at all times?
This should offend someone.

The French just rolled out their newest Tank.The tank has a 7 speed transmission.
6 reverse gears and 1 forward gear incase you are attacked from behind.

Spoiler 04-04-2019 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3840133)
This should offend someone.

The French just rolled out their newest Tank.The tank has a 7 speed transmission.
6 reverse gears and 1 forward gear incase you are attacked from behind.

Hey, I am offended by that.. At least you didn't say it was A/T too. That would also hurt my feeling even more... Haters.... :shakes head:

FPenvy 04-04-2019 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3840133)
This should offend someone.

The French just rolled out their newest Tank.The tank has a 7 speed transmission.
6 reverse gears and 1 forward gear incase you are attacked from behind.
:bowrofl:

yup just laughed out loud at my desk at that one.

JLarson 04-04-2019 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3840125)
Chrysler also had a Clutchflite. An automatic with a clutch. Those were big back in the day with drag racers. Drop the clutch and auto shift.
Interesting ideas!

Spooler, regarding the 3 on the tree, I actually just looked that up to see how it worked. Well before my time.

Spooler 04-04-2019 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3840148)
Interesting ideas!

Spooler, regarding the 3 on the tree, I actually just looked that up to see how it worked. Well before my time.
Yeap, I drove a truck like that when I was 15 working on a farm with tobacco and watermelons. I learned to drive with a trailer behind me. LOL Most hated vehicle was a FarmHaul truck. that sucker won't go straight to save it's life. It had so much play in the steering box it wasn't funny. Never liked getting over 50mph on the road. I even drove an old army ambulance like in MASH. LOL

old guy 04-04-2019 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3840122)
If anyone cares, I am French from the waist down...
If anyone cares, I've been frenched :yum: from the waist down :roflpuke2:

FPenvy 04-04-2019 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3840152)
If anyone cares, I've been frenched :yum: from the waist down :roflpuke2:
mouth hugs!

old guy 04-04-2019 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3840129)
You have never driven a stick until you have driven 3 on the tree. Hanging up the gears going from 1st to 2nd or was it 2nd to 3rd was always fun. I don't remember. Pull over, pop the hood, and unfunk it at the column linkage. So much fun.
I remember trying to power shift my dads 64 ford wagon w/ 3 on the tree from first to second :shakes head: it was a no go :eek:

Spoiler 04-04-2019 10:07 AM
My pops had a 64 Dodge Dart... 225 slant 6 and a 3 on the tree affair...

Sweet ride... :rolleyes:

Zingston 04-04-2019 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3840122)
If anyone cares, I am French from the waist down...

Ahhh, Wi Wi!... Errrr, Oui Oui!

Falconquey 04-04-2019 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3840113)
I appreciate some good trolling. Look up "Confirmation Bias" when you get a chance. :tiphat:

No, that's alright. I'll just let you shoulder the responsibility of defending those states' idiotic decisions.

BoneZ 04-04-2019 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3839989)
I wrote down my rep count. So if anyone reps me. I'll see if it still is going up. Last count is 2,684,394.
I just repped you and eDubZ and you went up.

old guy 04-04-2019 10:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3840117)
I learned to drive on a 4 speed 240Z, the instructions were 'rev it to 3 grand and dump the clutch' :eek:

Next car was a Chrysler Windsor with 'Fluiddrive'... it had 3 pedals and you could column shift it (3 on the tree) or you could drive it like an automatic... really strange, but handy when one hand was full.... ;)
Being a kid that hung around and worked at gas stations in the 60s / 70s in the " Motor City " and across the river from Windsor, I've never heard of the Chrysler Windsor or remember that trans :confused: and that was before I started smoking weed :ugh2:

BoneZ 04-04-2019 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3839989)
I wrote down my rep count. So if anyone reps me. I'll see if it still is going up. Last count is 2,684,394.
n/m.. it went back when I refreshed. Sorry, I'm late to the party. BoneZ will still rep you!

Baronsmokes 04-04-2019 10:31 AM
Overdrive
 
This is another one that kids can't do in vintage cars.Put the car in Overdrive.(Some cars had this factory but a lot of vintage cars had overdrive boxes added)
Push in overdrive knob.Back off accelerator.Push accelerator all the way down.Get up to your speed and back off accelerator.Now overdrive is engaged.

Ghostvette 04-04-2019 10:39 AM
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/0...windsor-sedan/

Not my car, mine was a dark blue, but you get the idea.

Baronsmokes 04-04-2019 10:51 AM
Fluid Drive Add
 
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Love all the odd features of old cars.

JLarson 04-04-2019 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Falconquey (Post 3840160)
No, that's alright. I'll just let you shoulder the responsibility of defending those states' idiotic decisions.
That's a little beyond either my desire or my paygrade. You seem to be under the impression that I'm defending them - I'm not. Merely stating that you're wrong. It's a public service I offer, no need to thank me.

Zingston 04-04-2019 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3840164)
This is another one that kids can't do in vintage cars.Put the car in Overdrive.(Some cars had this factory but a lot of vintage cars had overdrive boxes added)
Push in overdrive knob.Back off accelerator.Push accelerator all the way down.Get up to your speed and back off accelerator.Now overdrive is engaged.

I still miss the little button on the floorboard for your left foot that operated your high-beams.

Baronsmokes 04-04-2019 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Zingston (Post 3840170)
I still miss the little button on the floorboard for your left foot that operated your high-beams.
What about the foot switch that changed your radio station.

Added pic from 60s.and pic from my 59.

Zingston 04-04-2019 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3840171)
What about the foot switch that changed your radio station.
Oh man! How cool! Unfortunately I don't remember that one. Must have been in those high-end Chryslers or Cadillacs, no?

Rusty 04-04-2019 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BoneZ (Post 3840161)
I just repped you and eDubZ and you went up.
I'm still at the same number. :mad:

Spoiler 04-04-2019 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3840171)
What about the foot switch that changed your radio station.
How 'bout the knob you pulled to open the vent which was just allowing in air from under the fenderwells

Rusty 04-04-2019 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by old guy (Post 3840162)
Being a kid that hung around and worked at gas stations in the 60s / 70s in the " Motor City " and across the river from Windsor, I've never heard of the Chrysler Windsor or remember that trans :confused: and that was before I started smoking weed :ugh2:
That was in the early 60's.:driving:

Spoiler 04-04-2019 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3840175)
That was in the early 60's.:driving:
early 60's hell! ... judging by the looks of some of you oldster's... it may very well have been in the 1860's...

:icon17:

Rusty 04-04-2019 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Zingston (Post 3840170)
I still miss the little button on the floorboard for your left foot that operated your high-beams.
Or the pump under your left foot for the windshield washer.

Baronsmokes 04-04-2019 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3840173)
I'm still at the same number. :mad:
I just sent you a rep.

Spoiler 04-04-2019 11:30 AM
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And from the archives... now I will admit, I never had one of these, but I seen one at a car show once... The record player....

Rusty 04-04-2019 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3840174)
How 'bout the knob you pulled to open the vent which was just allowing in air from under the fenderwells
Or the vent boxes under the dash on each side that you had to open up the doors to get air.

Baronsmokes 04-04-2019 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3840174)
How 'bout the knob you pulled to open the vent which was just allowing in air from under the fenderwells
Does not seem that long ago.

Spoiler 04-04-2019 11:34 AM
I actually liked the little quarter windows that you could push out by the A pillar... that worked quite well....

Baronsmokes 04-04-2019 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoiler (Post 3840182)
And from the archives... now I will admit, I never had one of these, but I seen one at a car show once... The record player....
They did not work.
Skip,Skip,Skip

Rusty 04-04-2019 11:37 AM
Chrysler had a push button auto. No floor or column shifter. The buttons was on the right side of the steering wheel, on the dash. Had from top to bottom. P, N, D, 2, 1 if I remember correctly.


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