Muncie 4 speed or 3 speed with low? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MeanGreen · 03-21-2002, 08:54 PM

I have a 1972 K-10 V-8 with the muncie 4 speed. My friend says I have a three speed with low. Of course we're both agreeing I have four forward gears and one reverse. My question is can anybody produce any proof as to which one of us is correct? Three with low or four speed?

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Project1970 · 03-21-2002, 09:05 PM

AFAIK, you're both right. Aren't all of the four-speeds in these trucks (originally, at least) "granny gear" four speeds, where first is obscenely low to get moving with big loads?

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**68SWB4x4** · 03-21-2002, 09:16 PM

almost all where.... there was some NP trannys that had a low 1st but not near as low as a 465....
and yea your BOTH right it IS a 4 speed... but than again it also has 3 speeds and a super low...... hehe

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71 K TWENTY · 03-21-2002, 09:20 PM

If its a muncie it would have an alluminum case. thats what i've always known. Dave

*Fast68Chevy* · 03-21-2002, 09:45 PM

only the car 4 speed sideloader muncie 22 were aluminum, truck trannies are toploaders, a whole different animal than the car trannies, 71 K Twenty dont even try it lol...

for 67-72 trucks there were the

sm420 7.06 first in 47-67

ch465 in 68-88 6.55 first

Warner T10 3.44 first

NP 435CR 4.56 first

NP435C 6.68 first

they are all toploaders and are huge compared to car trannies

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bigjimzlll · 03-21-2002, 10:40 PM

and MUCH heavier....

*Fast68Chevy* · 03-21-2002, 11:12 PM

180lbs without bellhousing Ch465 anyways,

03-21-2002, 08:54 PM	#1
MeanGreen Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miramar, Florida Posts: 35	Muncie 4 speed or 3 speed with low? I have a 1972 K-10 V-8 with the muncie 4 speed. My friend says I have a three speed with low. Of course we're both agreeing I have four forward gears and one reverse. My question is can anybody produce any proof as to which one of us is correct? Three with low or four speed? ------------------ 1972 K10 Green. 2002 2500HD C/C D/A Green 12' airboat W/0-470 continental webpage __________________ 1972 K10 Green. 2002 2500HD C/C D/A Green 12' airboat W/0-470 continental

03-21-2002, 09:05 PM	#2
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	AFAIK, you're both right. Aren't all of the four-speeds in these trucks (originally, at least) "granny gear" four speeds, where first is obscenely low to get moving with big loads? ------------------ Project 1970 - soon to be seen at http://milhouse.treylis.org:81/ __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

03-21-2002, 09:16 PM	#3
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	almost all where.... there was some NP trannys that had a low 1st but not near as low as a 465.... and yea your BOTH right it IS a 4 speed... but than again it also has 3 speeds and a super low...... hehe ------------------ My Truck pictures www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside 327 CH465 edelbrock intake and carb MSD distributor its the "SHAGROLET" 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350 IM me on aol SN= SHAGROLET __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

03-21-2002, 09:20 PM	#4
71 K TWENTY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Ipswich, NH USA Posts: 21	If its a muncie it would have an alluminum case. thats what i've always known. Dave __________________ FRAME OFF RESTORATION ON K-20 4X4, 1971.

03-21-2002, 10:40 PM	#6
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	and MUCH heavier.... __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

03-21-2002, 09:45 PM	#5
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	only the car 4 speed sideloader muncie 22 were aluminum, truck trannies are toploaders, a whole different animal than the car trannies, 71 K Twenty dont even try it lol... for 67-72 trucks there were the sm420 7.06 first in 47-67 ch465 in 68-88 6.55 first Warner T10 3.44 first NP 435CR 4.56 first NP435C 6.68 first they are all toploaders and are huge compared to car trannies [This message has been edited by Fast68Chevy (edited March 21, 2002).]

03-21-2002, 11:12 PM	#7
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	180lbs without bellhousing Ch465 anyways,



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