It seems that every time we hear about somebody picking up a GM truck with three-on-the-tree, that manual three-speed box is the first item to be tossed. While many simply cannot stand driving a truck ...

Image Credit: Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock. There was a time when pickups arrived at the job site without fanfare. Three-on-the-tree shifting, vinyl bench seats, and rugged utility defined every ...