[dalereed]

"Eschew Automatic Transmissions"

Not so, I changed my PU from a 3 speed standard trans to a 700R4 automatic and increased my milage from 12 to 15mpg and it weighs 4960# empty with the tools that I carry in 2 cros boxes and 2 side boxes.

[Paladin2]

Put in a Corvette six speed and see what you get. My '90 Suburban 350 1/2 ton 4x4 got 15mpg with only an effective 3spd manual trans (creeper first), 3.42 axles. With a five speed it would have gotten ~17 to ~19, but alas there are no more US Suburbans with manuals after 1990. I saw a Mexican brochure that indicated manuals were available down there.

Not too many kids sin the 3yr to 10yr range can drive a manual, but plenty can seem to make an automatic go (from reading news reports). That makes them a danger and they should be banned (for the children!).

[djf]

That 700R4!! What a piece of work...


Got one in my Blazer, make SURE you have the throttle cable adjusted correctly, or you will burn it up.