[C2] 1966 3 speed ?
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Racer
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From: Denville NJ
1966 3 speed ?
Hi
Crossing the street from the C3 forum.
Anyone out there know this car? Thoughts welcome.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/c...212307181.html
Thanks
Crossing the street from the C3 forum.
Anyone out there know this car? Thoughts welcome.
https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/c...212307181.html
Thanks
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Not familiar with the car, but the owner is pumping up the fact that it's a stripper model by saying it's 'rare'. 'Rare' does not always mean 'better'. That said, the price is cheap and the car looks very sharp. I like it.
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42K is not a bad price for a "base" engine and trans combo. the cheap black out of everything under the hood would deter me from and make look twice on the workman ship of the car. but if you want a mid year to go cruising in and keep the hood shut at car shows this is it.
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Three-speed 1st, gear synchronizer trans. Never rebuilt one of those or have driven one. Have to agree with GTO in that the "baser" it gets with deleted options doesn't translate into a high dollar car. It is curiously interesting, however.
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That said, first-gen Pontiac GTO's did get the Ford-built Dearborn heavy duty 3 speed as the base transmission. Ironically, they were stronger than the Muncie M-20 and M-21 upgrades!! Still, most do with base GTO's what they do here: remove the 3 speed and install a 4 speed!
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That said, first-gen Pontiac GTO's did get the Ford-built Dearborn heavy duty 3 speed as the base transmission. Ironically, they were stronger than the Muncie M-20 and M-21 upgrades!! Still, most do with base GTO's what they do here: remove the 3 speed and install a 4 speed!
Or at least the ****....
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I bought my '65 in 1972. It was a three speed. No big deal. I bought a four speed for it. Linkage and a shift plate shortly afterward.
The car still has the three speed in it and those parts I bought to swap in are still on the shelf.
The car still has the three speed in it and those parts I bought to swap in are still on the shelf.
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When we got under the car and started the disassembly process we discovered the original owner (who had traded the car in on an MG) had already changed it to a later year, 4-speed Muncie, along with a Competition Plus shifter and a 3:70 rear differential from a '66. I did however change the shift plate and add the Hurst 'T' handle.
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1970-3 Camero not sure. 3 speed OD very cool.
It has passing gear
Anyone ever drive one?
It has passing gear Anyone ever drive one?
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