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69Chevyc10 · 02-12-2003, 11:13 PM

I would like to know which is which. I have the three speed with 7 bolts on the side cover. Is that the saginaw or the muncie. Can you tell me how to distinguish the difference. I think on has 7 and the other has 9. Which is which.

crazy longhorn · 02-12-2003, 11:53 PM

The saginaw has 7 bolts on the side cover, & is a medium duty trans(they will take a little guff). There were a couple muncies over the yrs, 1 we called the old "2 pin" muncie(from about the mid 50s, to the mid 60s) ......it was a very short case,1st gear was not syncronized & if memory is with me , it had 4 bolts on the side cover. There was also a later muncie 3 spd that was full syncro, & was a pretty beefy box.....im not positive, but think this one had 9 bolts on the side cover. I would have to dig out a couple old books to get all the details....crazyL

69Chevyc10 · 02-13-2003, 12:08 AM

Is the Saginaw a fully syncronized tranny?

69Chevyc10 · 02-13-2003, 12:09 AM

Is the Saginaw a fully syncronized tranny?

crazy longhorn · 02-13-2003, 12:14 AM

yes, the saginaw is fully syncro....crazyL

Slammed67 · 05-28-2003, 04:14 PM

Hey Brian,

You still owe me $60.00!!! Pay up!

02-12-2003, 11:13 PM	#1
69Chevyc10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ND USA Posts: 122	Difference in 3 speeds I would like to know which is which. I have the three speed with 7 bolts on the side cover. Is that the saginaw or the muncie. Can you tell me how to distinguish the difference. I think on has 7 and the other has 9. Which is which.

02-12-2003, 11:53 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	The saginaw has 7 bolts on the side cover, & is a medium duty trans(they will take a little guff). There were a couple muncies over the yrs, 1 we called the old "2 pin" muncie(from about the mid 50s, to the mid 60s) ......it was a very short case,1st gear was not syncronized & if memory is with me , it had 4 bolts on the side cover. There was also a later muncie 3 spd that was full syncro, & was a pretty beefy box.....im not positive, but think this one had 9 bolts on the side cover. I would have to dig out a couple old books to get all the details....crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

02-13-2003, 12:09 AM	#4
69Chevyc10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ND USA Posts: 122	difference in three speeds Is the Saginaw a fully syncronized tranny?

02-13-2003, 12:14 AM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	yes, the saginaw is fully syncro....crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

05-28-2003, 04:14 PM	#6
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Hey Brian, You still owe me $60.00!!! Pay up! __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

02-13-2003, 12:08 AM	#3
69Chevyc10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: ND USA Posts: 122	Is the Saginaw a fully syncronized tranny?

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