Detailed Install & Adjust Muncie or Saginaw 3 Speed Floor Shifter - No more missed shifts folks!

Quit hunting for gears, losing nuetral, jamming up, blowing shifts, if you can't find em, grind em? Not anymore! I'll show you how to install and or adjust these so they shift almost as good as anything out there today!

[@iDrive4fun93]

I got a 3 speed Muncie “HD” from an early 70s 3/4 ton truck. 3.03:1 1st gear, 1.75:1 2nd gear, 1.00:1 3rd. Putting it in my 1993 c1500 behind a mild built and soon to be boosted small block Chevy. Using the hydraulic clutch conversion kit from American Powertrain. This was a helpful video for when I install the floor shifter. Paid $150 for the transmission off marketplace, new seals and bearings going in it while it’s out, and about $950 for the hydraulic clutch conversion kit. With the clutch and flywheel and other odds and ends it’s gonna be like $1750 all said and done. About $3250 cheaper than building the 4l60e and stand-alone TCM, and it’ll handle the same amount of power.

[@CrusherGarage]

Neil degrasse schooling us about 3 speeds 😂 great video 👍🏼 i'm planning to put one on my 1980 c10.

[@shortcutgarage]

That’ll be a surprise to most people. They wont expect it at all

[@greedyg76]

Great video. Makes adjustment look much less intimidating. Solidified my plans to go from column to floor shift on my 66 dart. 👍

[@BarroomHero311]

Great video. I just bought a 80 camaro with a 3 speed. It is very hard to get into first, and I have not had a chance to get into it. I figured it was the linkage. I am not sure my transmission will be exactly the same, but this gives me a great understanding of what I can probably adjust on it. Looking forward to the video you'll make using the older shifter since I will try to get what I have to work before buying new.

[@shortcutgarage]

That’s awesome! That’s why I made the video hoping it could help someone out. Good luck Clayton!

[@timdunne-ym3zc]

Thanks I have that exact kit but no instructions.made it clear how to mount..know I have to work out how to get it on a RHD.

[@shortcutgarage]

Glad you found it useful!

[@frankier9125]

I have a shifter similar like this one and it sucks have to keep adjusting or it jams up like in the video. I don’t have the adjuster in the front and my gears are opposite 1st gear reverse 3 rd gear and then 2nd gear

[@jahshuanoll9421]

Same problem did ya ever get yours figured out

[@gustavoalmeida4697]

Great video sir! I would like to know if this drive system is compatible with the 3-speed Clark on the Dodge Dart?

[@shortcutgarage]

Absolutely

[@maggs131]

I'm wondering if switching to a 3 speed would improve driveability over my sm420. 1st is so ungodly low at 7.05:1 I never use it unless pulling out on a hill. So I'm using my 4 speed like a 3 anyway

[@shortcutgarage]

I always thought that sm420 was like a 3 with an extra low gear. I never I’m used the low either

[@billmecredy7747]

Where can I get one who make it where do I find one for my 63 Chevy C 10 pickup help

[@shortcutgarage]

Mr Gasket makes them, I seen some on eBay

[@ericruiz2174]

Can you share the link where we can get this shifter? We have a three on the tree on a 235 54 Chevy. Thanks! Very valuable video here.

[@shortcutgarage]

Mr Gasket 7667 is a good one, just google that. Should be available in a lot of places.

[@robertolerota4234]

​@ShortcutGarage when I look that kit up, it tells me it's for an automatic? Or am I just reading too deep into it lol

[@shortcutgarage]

@@robertolerota4234 sorry, 7667 is the one I have, typo… good catch! Glad you caught that, edited now.

[@melvincox85]

I have a floor shifted 76 Nova with a 343 saginaw. Converting it as we speak to a fully build 350 with a Weiand 177 on top. Can't find any information, will it break or will it survive? (I'm living in the Netherlands and we are used to drive stick)

[@shortcutgarage]

It’ll break

[@melvincox85]

Thanks, converting to a Th400 is my next option 😅

[@PedroReyes-pr5er]

You know I had the same Tran. and I scraped it!..., stupid me .

[@shortcutgarage]

I scrapped many of them too

[@toyotatim2521]

I'm a bit confused, is it me or have you got 1st and reverse mixed up with 2nd 3rd? Second and third is usually on the shift lever nearest the front of the box (bell housing end)

[@shortcutgarage]

Yep. My dyslexic nature shines through again. Clearly I mixed that up. Good catch

[@toyotatim2521]

@@shortcutgarage Thanks for clarifying that, I have to fit one to a friend's 56 Chevy next week and was wondering if some gearboxes were different. He appears to have the same as yours with a long tailshaft, 56 GM box

[@KoesterZ]

@@shortcutgarageI just installed one on my in-laws 65 c-10 and had to watch the video and read the comments because my gear pattern was opposite, glad I read this comment. Now I don’t feel dumb lol

[@gmk2400]

I'm getting stuck in second gear and having to go under and pop it out, should I shorten or lengthen the linkage or is it just trial an error?

[@shortcutgarage]

You need to align them to the pin and it’ll shift like new. Take your time, it’ll work I promise. Get a light under there and adjust them to the alignment pun

[@gmk2400]

@@shortcutgarage is there somewhere I could find the manual for that shifter mine looks very similar

[@shortcutgarage]

@gmk2400 I have a new one on the shelf here. Message me on instagram or Facebook and I’ll send you a pic of the manual

[@JoshuaFisher-xq9pc]

What about the speedometer cable? My speedometer cable is in the way of the shifter?

[@shortcutgarage]

They make an adapter to move it over a couple inches

[@jackstraw8568]

From first hand experience - that shifter is an absolute piece of garbage!!! Do yourself a favour and spend the extra money on a HURST. Do it once. Do it right.

[@shortcutgarage]

It’s all in how you set it up in my experience

[@robertolerota4234]

Where abouts are you located? . Just blew my column shift bad. Sheered the lower arm off the column that moves the linkage in my 261 powered 62 pontiac, id love to buy this unit off you. I cant find a better way of fixing my car lol

[@shortcutgarage]

Edmonton Alberta Canada

[@robertolerota4234]

@Shortcut Garage well, luck be on my side lool I'm in Calgary.

[@shortcutgarage]

@@robertolerota4234 shoot me a message on my Shortcut Garage instagram or Facebook page