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Old Sep 5, 2018 | 03:29 PM
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Hi can someone please decode my POP please.

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Nassau Blue, bright blue vinyl interior, 66 convertible, 327 300hp with Holley carb,(and air inj reactor), assembled June 8, 3.36 posi rear assembled May 26, trans dated Jun 13.

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Nassau Blue, bright blue vinyl interior, 66 convertible, 327 300hp with Holley carb,(and air inj reactor), assembled June 8, 3.36 posi rear assembled May 26, trans dated Jun 13.
Thanks yes all sounds good, how do I know what trans it has? I assume its a Muncie M20?
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Originally Posted by C2andyP
Thanks yes all sounds good, how do I know what trans it has? I assume its a Muncie M20?
P in the code is for the Muncie, I'm not familiar with whether M20 or M21 is designated on the p o p. Sorry, I'm sure somebody will tell you.
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Originally Posted by C2andyP
Thanks yes all sounds good, how do I know what trans it has? I assume its a Muncie M20?
the 300 was only available with the M20
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Originally Posted by Nowhere Man
the 300 was only available with the M20
Or with the 3.36 or 3.08 rear ratio.
IIRC the 3.55 ratio could be with the close or wide ratio trans.

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Originally Posted by 65GGvert
P in the code is for the Muncie, I'm not familiar with whether M20 or M21 is designated on the p o p. Sorry, I'm sure somebody will tell you.
The P-O-P 4-speed transmission coding didn't identify M20-21-22 until 1969.

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