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WHICH 4 SPEED DO I HAVE?

Posted: 11/8/03 6:03pm Message 1 of 4
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Harrisburg, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 Safari Yellow Convertible 327/300 HP, 4-Speed, and not much else!
JUST REPLACED THE CLUTCH, ETC, AND WHILE IT WAS DOWN, LOOKED FOR THE "CODE NUMBERS" ON THE TRANNY CASE.
ACCORDING TO THE NCRS BOOK FOR A '68, I HAVE A MUNCIE HD 4 SPEED, 1968, JUNE 12TH, AND NO "SUFFIX" NUMBER FOR THE GEAR RATIO, WIDE, CLOSE, ETC. SO.....NOW WHERE DO I GO TO FIGURE IT OUT? ANY IDEAS???
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WHICH 4 SPEED DO I HAVE?

Posted: 11/9/03 12:46pm Message 2 of 4
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Off the top of my head, HD 4spd would be the M-22 close ratio.


WHICH 4 SPEED DO I HAVE?

Posted: 11/9/03 5:06pm Message 3 of 4
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
I think it's likely to be an M-21 close ratio. I think the M-22's (or "Rock Crusher") trannies were meant for L88's and the super high HP engines. It's possible they may have been been optional for the others. My '69 L71 427/435 has the original M-21 close ratio which was standard for it.

I believe most wide ratio 4-speeds were the M-20, and most close ratio's were the M-21, but I have heard of close ratio M-20's and wide ratio M-21's.


WHICH 4 SPEED DO I HAVE?

Posted: 11/9/03 11:43pm Message 4 of 4
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Tulsa, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 69 SS427 Phase III "GT"(undocumented), '70 Phase III GT,(LS-7), '80 L-82,
If it has fine splines it is a HD (AKA Rockcrusher) 2:20 to 1 -
if coarse splines with a ring machined in the middle of the splines
it is a 2:56 (Wide Ratio)
Or a coarse with out a ring is a std duty 2:20 close R.


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