Let's See Your Factory 3-Speed Manual '71-'74's!

[Ceedawg]

My first mopar was a 71 RR 383 3spd.tor red with 28k on it bought for $1500 in 79,car would burn rubber for blocks in first gear, I put an 18 spline 4spd.in {paid $100} & left the 3spd on the side of the gas station I worked at & the junk man took it,little did know the 383 only 3spd. trans is the HD version of the a230s,they have the larger input shaft bearing like the HEMI/440 a883s & the duel shifter mounting locations,my friend owns the car & put a 727 in,Im collecting up all the specific 3spd parts & am going to trade him for the 18spline.

PS looking for 3spd parts.

Do you have the shifter? I have the shifter, less arm that slides in, that I can let go for peanuts. Pic above

 

[71gtx471]

Ceedawg this is the first time Im seeing that style shifter your showing,I know the shifter in my 71 was an Inland with 3 bolts,the one u have may be a later year Hurst version with the slip in handle 73/74 ?

 

[Ceedawg]

Ceedawg this is the first time Im seeing that style shifter your showing,I know the shifter in my 71 was an Inland with 3 bolts,the one u have may be a later year Hurst version with the slip in handle 73/74 ?

Not sure, my 69 book shows one like that I have with a round handle, my buddy’s 70 Bee had the pistol grip 3 speed and the body looks like what I have. Don’t know.? I’m using a 70 pistol grip in my 66 (non console 4 speed) and the body looks the same. ??? I have a 72 Duster with the big 3-speed that uses the inland type shifter (floor)

 

[YY1]

I don't think they made a pistol grip 3 speed car from the factory

 

[Ceedawg]

I don't think they made a pistol grip 3 speed car from the factory

I have no clue either but I just texted him to find out
He said round shifter with a ball, console type.

 

[Dibbons]

After 25 posts here I am still waiting patiently to see a foto of the gear shift with "ball" showing the gear pattern on the knob.

 

[Ceedawg]

After 25 posts here I am still waiting patiently to see a foto of the gear shift with "ball" showing the gear pattern on the knob.

Simple H

 

[Ron H]

Remember when my brother and I had '67 GTO's at the same time, he had a post body with 3 manual and nothing on, it zero options. Mine was a drop top with every option on it w/the Hurst dual gate. He was for all da speed and beat my ride as you'd expect; but what a beast it was to drive compared to mine. He had traded in his '65 goat 4 speed for it and just recall it was just kinda strange with it having the 3 gear. Holy chit...don't recall the gearing it had, but it was crazy off the line keeping that beast under control!

 

[barnfind]

40,000 mile original

 

[Dibbons]

Finally and long last, the real deal, thank you barnfind, was beginning to think a 3 speed manual Road Runner was only a fantasy!

 

[71gtx471]

Wow first time seeing a bench seat & 3spd,looks like the A body shifter handle or a B body only virsion,going to have too look that one up.

 

[Teek]

Here is an interior pic from my '71 Charger 3-speed. Notice where the shift is...

 

[CR-MOPAR]

40,000 mile original
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That would be a 74 by the looks of it

 

[barnfind]

Yes my 74

 

[SureGrip]

 

[coronet1965]

My 74 Runner (originally my grandfathers) factory 318 3-speed car currently has a 360 and 4 speed. The original engine and trans are sitting in the garage.

 

[ncrobb]

Sitting in one right now. She is a ‘73 RR 318 with 3 speed factory bone stock.

 

[Robert Schaad]

Do you have the shifter? I have the shifter, less arm that slides in, that I can let go for peanuts. Pic above

I know that a 3 speed floor shifter, with black ball was stock in a 72 Roadrunner. Only saw one so far. Did see a 3 speed floor shifter in a console in a 73 charger.

 

[Robert Schaad]

Here is an interior pic from my '71 Charger 3-speed. Notice where the shift is...View attachment 916343

I saw i think a 71 or 72 charger with a slant 6 and 3 speed on the tree. Talk about rare.

 

[Teek]

I saw i think a 71 or 72 charger with a slant 6 and 3 speed on the tree. Talk about rare.

I’m gonna guess (since I have no data to back it up) that a 318/3 on the tree (which is what my Charger is) would be even more rare. If a buyer were to pony up the dough on a base Charger for the 318 option, you’d think a few bucks more for a floor shift would be a no brainer (except for my Dad who was the original buyer of my Charger!) Notice every other 3-speed mentioned in this post with a V-8 is a floor shift.