Wanted: Saginaw 4-speed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Slammed67 · 03-14-2004, 05:11 PM

I'm looking for a Saginaw 4-speed in the Kansas City area.

Thanks,

Jason

stelth2002 · 03-15-2004, 12:48 AM

what model. i have a 465

teeitup · 03-15-2004, 12:55 AM

Jason, I have some 4 speeds but I have no idea what type they are. Thanks Randy

Slammed67 · 03-15-2004, 11:34 AM

Sorry, I guess I should be more specific. I need one that would have come out of a mid-60 to late 70's passenger car.

This may help identifying a Saginaw. The most obvious difference between the Muncie and the Saginaw is that on the Muncie, the reverse lever is located on the tail housing whereas the reverse lever on the Saginaw is located on the main case.

Slammed67 · 03-25-2004, 12:53 PM

Well, I went to look at a couple 4-speeds last night and turns out they were 3-speeds

So I'm still searching. I would also entertain the idea of a 5-speed out of an s-10/camaro/firebird.

Gonna hit the junyards again this weekend!

davidh · 03-25-2004, 02:29 PM

I remember a friend who had a 79 camaro in the 80's and he went through those things all the time. put in a T5 and it lasted even less. Of course he was a teenage then but the motor was still a 3502bbl. I'd look for a borg warner or muncie.

cwilli84 · 03-25-2004, 02:44 PM

Ive got one out of a 68 elcamino but not sure it was original to it . Also got the hurst shifter to go with it. Only problem is I'm in detroit maybe too far away.

Slammed67 · 03-25-2004, 02:58 PM

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I remember a friend who had a 79 camaro in the 80's and he went through those things all the time. put in a T5 and it lasted even less. Of course he was a teenage then but the motor was still a 3502bbl. I'd look for a borg warner or muncie.

I had a saginaw 4-speed behind a 402BB and it held up just to an ocassional beating. I'm looking for a 4-speed to go in a '56 Chevy wagon behind a mildly built 350, so I'm not too worried about it not being strong enough. I'm just trying to get the car on the road on a tight budget.

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Ive got one out of a 68 elcamino but not sure it was original to it . Also got the hurst shifter to go with it. Only problem is I'm in detroit maybe too far away.

Well, I plugged in some numbers on Fedex.com (and guessed at weight and package size) and came up with about $21 to ship it fedex ground. That was assuming 60lbs in a 30x16x16 box??

So I guess it would depend on how much you want for it. Are the gears in good shape?

cwilli84 · 03-25-2004, 03:08 PM

I've never had it apart. Its been sitting since 1987 with lube in it. I had it behind a 350 V8 and it wasn't a problem. But as I said I have no idea on the condition of the gears but the previous owner had it rigged to work with a 3speed shifter when I got it. Anybody know what its worth???.

mooneyes · 03-25-2004, 08:27 PM

i paid $100 for the last one i bought with a shifter...its in the 4 speed grave yard now...

davidh · 03-25-2004, 09:00 PM

I see them going for $100-150 range usually. I guess it would be a good substitute for a while. I know saginaw 3speeds are known for being tough. I don't know how much difference between them and the 4speeds however. I know alot of dirt track racers use the 3speeds in roundy-round cars.

03-14-2004, 05:11 PM	#1
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Wanted: 4-speed (or a 5-speed) I'm looking for a Saginaw 4-speed in the Kansas City area. Thanks, Jason __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra Last edited by Slammed67; 03-25-2004 at 12:53 PM.

03-15-2004, 12:48 AM	#2
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	what model. i have a 465 __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

03-15-2004, 12:55 AM	#3
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Jason, I have some 4 speeds but I have no idea what type they are. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-15-2004, 11:34 AM	#4
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Sorry, I guess I should be more specific. I need one that would have come out of a mid-60 to late 70's passenger car. This may help identifying a Saginaw. The most obvious difference between the Muncie and the Saginaw is that on the Muncie, the reverse lever is located on the tail housing whereas the reverse lever on the Saginaw is located on the main case. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

03-25-2004, 12:53 PM	#5
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Well, I went to look at a couple 4-speeds last night and turns out they were 3-speeds So I'm still searching. I would also entertain the idea of a 5-speed out of an s-10/camaro/firebird. Gonna hit the junyards again this weekend! __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

03-25-2004, 02:29 PM	#6
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	4sp I remember a friend who had a 79 camaro in the 80's and he went through those things all the time. put in a T5 and it lasted even less. Of course he was a teenage then but the motor was still a 3502bbl. I'd look for a borg warner or muncie.

03-25-2004, 02:44 PM	#7
cwilli84 1FINE69 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 239	Ive got one out of a 68 elcamino but not sure it was original to it . Also got the hurst shifter to go with it. Only problem is I'm in detroit maybe too far away. __________________ Had a 69 swb fleetside 350zz3 w 400turbo trans oak lined bed with rhino coated sides red exterior. SOLD

03-25-2004, 03:08 PM	#9
cwilli84 1FINE69 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 239	I've never had it apart. Its been sitting since 1987 with lube in it. I had it behind a 350 V8 and it wasn't a problem. But as I said I have no idea on the condition of the gears but the previous owner had it rigged to work with a 3speed shifter when I got it. Anybody know what its worth???. __________________ Had a 69 swb fleetside 350zz3 w 400turbo trans oak lined bed with rhino coated sides red exterior. SOLD

03-25-2004, 08:27 PM	#10
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	i paid $100 for the last one i bought with a shifter...its in the 4 speed grave yard now... __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

03-25-2004, 09:00 PM	#11
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	4sp I see them going for $100-150 range usually. I guess it would be a good substitute for a while. I know saginaw 3speeds are known for being tough. I don't know how much difference between them and the 4speeds however. I know alot of dirt track racers use the 3speeds in roundy-round cars.



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