how many superduty crew cab short box 6spd's?

[powerjunky]

The Ford dealership in Madras OR always has some 6spds there. I test drove a 08 4dr sb there. I do have to tell a story. I went to a dealership and was looking at what they had and a salesman came up and did his speach and I told him I wanted a 4dr, longbox w/6spd. He says I do not have one. I go ok by. He goes I do have this. I say no. He says this is what everone else is driving. I go not me. He says I think you are confused because there is nothing out there like I am looking for. I go GOOD BY.

[rankroddin250]

hows every one like their 6 spds? Ive always been a manual guy. I dunno seems like the power gets down to the ground better.

[2005F250]

Originally Posted by rankroddin250

hows every one like their 6 spds? Ive always been a manual guy. I dunno seems like the power gets down to the ground better.

I think when it comes down to it your in control of a manual as were if you have an auto the auto is in control, kinda. There's times my truck pulling a trailer will scream at 3200 RPM and it won't shift and no matter what I do it won't upshift. Funny thing is on a good grade my truck pulling 6,000lbs will scream and go 50mph but the 1988 F250 460 5 speed pulling the same trailer cruises the same hill in 4th going 60mph. As the grades get steeper the diesel holds it's speed but the 460 will slow down to 45mph.

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[66Bronco]

Rep it old school! Look for a '94-97' OBS with about 120K on it and drive it like you stole it! With an early 7.3 and a 5-speed (the 6's are only different in that they offer an extra low, not an overdrive), you would be hard-pressed to destroy the truck.

[rankroddin250]

Originally Posted by 66Bronco

Rep it old school! Look for a '94-97' OBS with about 120K on it and drive it like you stole it! With an early 7.3 and a 5-speed (the 6's are only different in that they offer an extra low, not an overdrive), you would be hard-pressed to destroy the truck.

Ive already got me one of them! and Ive done a prety decent job of destroying it. (just kidding....... but not really)


I just cant stant the ride any more. I may be going in for back surgery soon and If I hit a pot hole I smack my head on the roof! + I cant wrestle the car seat in and out of the back end any more.

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[zeuss]

A buddy of mine just happens to have a 2000 CC 4x4 for sale. I think it is an XLT with a rubber mat floor because that is the way he ordered it. It is a manual with about 120,000 or so on it. Let me know if this is something that you are looking for and I can PM you his phone number. We are in northern Illinois though next to the Mississippi.

[TennesseeDuck]

Originally Posted by Strõkër~X

in fact im now curious as heck to see how many members we have on the forum that even have a manual in the 99-07 body style trucks.
GL on your search.....

I love my 6 spd.

[Hoytster]

It took me 5 months or searching and driving 2 hours out of my way to finally get mine. Love my 6 speed!

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[rankroddin250]

wow. their coming out of the wood work.

I wish I only had to travel 2 hours to find one. I was able to find one in portland oregon. (about 6 hours away) and just wasnt able to get down there to check it out.

[powerjunky]

I told you that us Orgonain are not grannies. We like our handshakers. I almost think that OR has the only dealers that order manuals.