3 on the DASH?

[B_to_C]

We probably all know about the "three on the tree" transmissions that Chevy used in the 70's.

But as I kid I vaguely remember riding in a Suburban that had a shifter on the dash. At least I thought it did,...and it seemed really weird to me...although I was a kid so I could have been confused

Just wondering if I made this up or what???

 

[tRustyK5]

Maybe confusing with an old Chrysler with a pushbutton auto?

Rene

 

[ryoken]

yup, my gramma had a Chrysler push button auto...

 

[Dweller99]

Corvairs had a small automatic shift lever on the dash, and I believe had some push button models as well.

Not

 

[pauly383]

yup, my gramma had a Chrysler push button auto...

I had the pleasure to be around many Torqueflights like that , my buddy who would take us all skating when we didn't have cars yet had a slammed Valiant on baby moons

 

[imiceman44]

Corvairs had a small automatic shift lever on the dash, and I believe had some push button models as well.

Not

Yeah the only chevy I know of is the Corvair that has a dash mounted auto shifter.
If there is such a beast (sub with a dash mounted shifter) I wanna see it.

 

[vortec]

Yeah the only chevy I know of is the Corvair that has a dash mounted auto shifter.

but thankfully, swapping one into a burb would be a piece of cake, since the two vehicles are so simlar.

actually, my old neighbor had an 87 chevy pickup and he installed a chevelle "staple" shifter in the bottom of the dash. looked almost factory, so i know it can be done and done well.

 

[Randy92782]

hell i was gona say corvair too. thought it was pretty cool. what's a staple shifter though??

 

[vortec]

it's not exactly the focus of the picture, but this is what i was talking about. the gearshift is a stable shape instead of a "T" or just a knob. kinda cool, IMO

 

[Randy92782]

gotcha. i thought that's what you meant but i wasn't sue. never heard it called that before

 

[longbedder]

The Edsels had pushbutton shifters...and they prolly weighed about as much as a Burb...

 

[muddermilitia]

The Edsels had pushbutton shifters...and they prolly weighed about as much as a Burb...

Before I got my blazer I nearly bought a 58 edsel pacer 2dr. hardtop. Was planning on turning it into a lead sled . Those things have the coolest speedometers I've ever seen. The needle stays still while the speedo turns.

The speedo is in the center and I believe the buttons for the trans are on the left