427 Mystery Motor

[Mike McKown]

Let me answer your question with a question(s)

Do you see anything strange about the length of that transmission hanging off the back of that CHEVROLET ENGINE and if so, what do you attribute it to?

[Mike McKown]

I think it's '63 Pontiac (Bonneville?)

but I'm open minded about it.

[Robert Willis]

Re: I think it's '63 Pontiac (Bonneville?)

When did the speedo cable move to the passenger side of the tail shaft housing ? 1965 or 6 ?

[Mike McKown]

Re: I think it's '63 Pontiac (Bonneville?)

'66 on Chevy II. Don't know on the rest of them. Now that you mention it, that gear location looks aft in relation to the maincase too.

[Philip C.]

I think your right Big Pontiac

Hi Mike Ive seen T-10s with a long tail also big pontiac maybe buick too. Dec 64 Jan 65 I think was change over to pass side for the speedo cable for corvette, pontiac GTO had drivers side up till 70. Phil 8063

[Mike M.]

Re: I think your right Big Pontiac

phil et al: thanks for the education on muncie tailshafts. while in med school in late 60's and early 70's, i'd go to Jack's Junyard in Mt Morris Pa every saturday and drag home all the damaged t-10's and muncies that jack had taken in the previous week. my job was to make as many functioning 4 speeds that the damaged bunch would make. did a bunch of chevy pass cars, gtos and 442's. never had a long tailshaft muncie but its enlightening to know they exist. thanks for the lesson in 4 speed history. mike

[Clem Z.]

talked to ray on tues at the old race car show

on the beach in daytona. i was asking if frank cannon and jr robbins were still around. ray said he has not see frank and he said that jr was still around.