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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 07:35 AM
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What was the original make of 4-Speed transmission that came with the 1978 Pace Car???
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Muncie or Borg Warner

Generally speaking, as I am not aware that a specific make is associated with the Pace Car:

L48 = Muncie

L82 = BW
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Not 100% sure but I think it was a Borg Warner Super T-10.
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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Borg Warner Super T10 with a 3 ring grove input shaft
Aluminum Case "903" Tranny and a 2.64 first gear.

Actually a really good Transmission!!
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Originally Posted by Augustus
Borg Warner Super T10 with a 3 ring grove input shaft
Aluminum Case "903" Tranny and a 2.64 first gear.

Actually a really good Transmission!!
Also, the BW M21 (close ratio)

First gear 2.43
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by karol
Also, the BW M21 (close ratio)

First gear 2.43
Wouldn't that be a Muncie M21 with a 2.20 first gear?
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Borg Warner Super T-10
they quit making muncies after 1974 ..

according to my book.....
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by bashcraft
Wouldn't that be a Muncie M21 with a 2.20 first gear?
It's a BW. I have one



They did have the Muncie in 78.
Its not like the old Muncie ( I think what your book refers to) made of alum but rather cast iron. It is basically the old Saginaw but they introduced it in 78 and called it a Muncie. Didnt last long.

Tom Russo wrote a great article on the research he did about the 78 transmissions. Even used my friends as an example. Anyone interested could write to him and he could share the article. Sorry, I cant find my printed copy .
http://www.hunt4cleanair.net/

This does get confusing sometimes.

Last edited by BKarol; Jan 22, 2010 at 02:14 PM. Reason: found a link on the internet
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Originally Posted by karol

Tom Russo wrote a great article on the research he did about the 78 transmissions. Even used my friends as an example. Anyone interested could write to him and he could share the article. Sorry, I cant find my printed copy .
http://www.hunt4cleanair.net/:
Thanks for the credit...here's the link

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