Does anyone have a number of the total Champ Trucks that had automatic transmission with a V8 ?
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It is highly unlikely that this info would be available unless you would like to Pay by the hour to search tens of Thousands of Truck Production Orders from 1960 to 1964 just to find the Champs, let alone the Automatic ones.
If you wanted the Total Champ Production numbers from each year, that might be available in Automotive Books or Websites, but Transmission types, not so much.
How many fingers do you have to count them on? There were very Few, in the 1960's who would want an Automatic Truck?StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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I have a 63 Champ V8 with Automatic "I'm not 100% sure it's Factory built" none the less that's what it is. some times I wish it was a T-98 4 Speed though
Originally posted by G T Joe View PostDoes anyone have a number of the total Champ Trucks that had automatic transmission with a V8 ?Joseph R. Zeiger
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Far too many!1963 Champ "Stu Bludebaker"- sometimes driver
1957 Silver Hawk "Josie"- picking up the pieces after an unreliable body man let it rot for 11 years from an almost driver to a basket case
1951 Land Cruiser "Bunnie Ketcher" only 47M miles!
1951 Commander Starlight "Dale"- basket case
1947 Champion "Sally"- basket case
1941 Commander Land Cruiser "Ursula"- basket case
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Originally posted by 63t-cab View PostMine has 3:73, just wondered if others were possible?
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There were Standard Ratios based on Engine size, and then special order ratios, with O.D. 4.27 was usually Standard, but 4.09, 4.54, 4.88 would be optional.
I do not believe Higher geared than 3.73 was considered usable with a One to one Ratio Std. or Auto. Tranny and certainly not with O.D. (4.09 Limit) in a possibly Loaded and or Trailering Truck.
Nowadays, for a "Cruiser" Truck we would think differently.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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I sold my 60 half ton this past summer that had an automatic. The gentleman I sold it to had a Champ, 62 I think, with an automatic. He said that he had only seen two over the years.
Mine originally had a 4.09 rear gear, but it was changed to 3.31.
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