2 quick questions ......... need answers

locomotion · Guru

2 quick questions ......... need answers

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

1. no

2. if theres 3 pedals it a stick! wink

2a if it had a gear selector on colum/dash it a auto wink

locomotion · Guru

didn't know the 3 speed synchro was a true manual transmission (stick shift)
i taught it was like an overdrive trans!!!

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

yes.. back in those days, the 3 speed was on the column (mostly) and the power glides were 2 speeds not much hi tech there CS put controls on console

locomotion · Guru

but how can i differentiate between a 2 speed powerglide and 3 speed synchromesh in a 64 CS Parisienne (console) when i look at it on the console?
any pictures .... to help me out
tks

NOS · Poncho Master!

the shifer handle most likely won't line up with the proper letters on the console. A stick on decal is available to correct this problem for both 3 & 4 speed autos

Dale @ NOS

locomotion · Guru

i don't want to make a switch or buy a sticker

i want to know what to look for on the shifter (CS Parisienne) to know if it's a powerglide or a synchromesh

there must be a difference in the console , but i don't know about it
anyone have pictures

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

If it's a Power glide automatic, it will only have D & L +park & neutral & reverse transmission only shifts once from low to Drive!!! Also reverse will be at the bottom of pattern. If it's a standard 3 spd, it will have a 'clutch pedal & it's only syncromesh in 2nd. & 3rd !!! All 64's [as far as I know] came with the 3spd on the column, not on the floor. Way back when a friend ordered a 63 Pariseinne rag, buckets etc w/3spd "stick" NEW it came on the column!!! If later model trans installed it will shift 3 time [ auto] & have more forward positions on shifter eg. D 2 L may not show on quadrant unless owner changed the faceplate!! Hope this clarifies it for you???

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

locomotion wrote:

i don't want to make a switch or buy a sticker

i want to know what to look for on the shifter (CS Parisienne) to know if it's a powerglide or a synchromesh

there must be a difference in the console , but i don't know about it
anyone have pictures

Synchromesh is NOT automatic!!!

here is a AUTO console and a Syrchromesh console (not '64 cars)

Automatic console

Synchromesh or manual or stick shift console wink

locomotion · Guru

both you guys clarified it perfectly
that's exactly what i was looking for as an answer
tks very much