Synchromesh Transmission; Three-Speed; Four Speed - Chevrolet 1961 Truck Operator's Manual

However,
if
the needle moves clear to the "H" hot end of
the gauge, stop the engine until the cause of overheating
is determined.
A hot engine is easily flooded and may start har d.
If
the carburetor is flooded, proceed as follows:
a. Turn on ignition.
b. Hold accelerator at wide open throttle position.
c. DO NOT pull choke knob out.
d. Engage starter by turning key clockwise against spring
tension.
e . When engine starts, release starter, and close throttle
slowly.
NOTE : Do not remove the radiator cop when
engine is excessively hot, do not put water
in an overheated engine, and do not run en-
gine when indicator is above "H."
OPERATING THE:
SYNCHROMESH TRANSMISSION
Three.Speed - The gear shift control on trucks equipped with
this transmission is located on the right side of the steering
column. This transmission uses the conventional "H" shifting
pattern as shown in Figure 30.
Four-S:peed -
Ori~
vehicles equipped with this transmission,
the gearshift lever extends to the left and r earward from the
transmission' cover mound at center of the floor (or on panel
Fig . 30-Three-Speed Transmission
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Fig.
3J-Four-Speed Transmission
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