Usually I would have not even considered replacing my auto with a 3 speed but I figured if the price was right... Then maybe it would be more fun than the automaticI have in the car.

Thanks Guys

 

The 3speed is fun to drive, but I'd say I'm in the last gear about 90% of the time (unless stuck in traffic jam).
The car goes easy from 30mph to 80mph (don't dare quicker) in that last gear and pulling good.
.another downside of the original 3speed is the length of the stick and inaccuracy. it takes ages to find the gears until used to it. It's exactly like driving an old truck. 3 secs to be in high rpm first gear, 2 seconds shifting to second gear ...
So if you have the choice then I'm definetly with Soaring: go for something properwith overdrive. It's horrible to drive 70mph for half hour with that car(as well as fuel consumption!!!) , but if you have a 3spd tranny lying around (for no money) and you're bored out of the treethen go for it

 

^^^ that is kinda what I was thinking.... One more question. If I switched it over to the 3 speed and didnt like it, How hard would it be to switch it from a 3 to 4 speed?

 

My 1970 with 351C 4BBL was rated around 300HP and came with a 3-speed in it, so I expect it should handle the power. 3 to 4 speed swap should be cake, just swap em. 3 to 5 speed is a bit more involved. I just put in a Tremec TKO500 5-speed. The input shaft is a different length, so you either need an adapter plate for your existing bellhousing, or you need a new bellhousing. Then, since the TKO500 is longer, you need to shorten your driveshaft. For me, I want a driver so I went the extra effort and did these things, with the late model bellhousing and a cable-clutch conversion kit.

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If you are simply looking to put a manual in where a manual was, the 3-speed is cheap and though not as fun with the wide gears will get you there. If you are converting from auto to manual, you are spending some bucks anyway, do it right and go with a 4 or 5. Even 4 speeds aren't too expensive these days I would think. Trust me, once you have it in, you won't want to go through the hassle of pulling it back out. My dad converted his 69 Mach I from auto to manual years ago. You have to acquire a clutch pedal, cut the holes in the floor for the clutch pedal, etc, but if you do a cable or hydraulic, it might be simpler. Installing the mechanical linkage might be the difficult part of the task, I don't remember.