66 shifter mounting
OK, we know that the shifter mounting (manual trans shifters) changed during the 66 model year. Early 66 cars had the shifter mounted to the trans as 65 cars did. Later 66 cars had the shifter mounted to a bracket that was mounted to the frame.My question is: when did this change occur. I am looking for roughly a date or VIN where the change occurred?Inquiring minds...
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Re: 66 shifter mounting
OK, it looks like the change occurred on 21 March 66 on the assembly line. -
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our 66 427/425 coupe, which i've had since the early 70's and with a vin of 18057, an ao smith body, and a trim tag date of march 22, 1966, has its shifter mounted on the crossmember via a bracket. mikeComment
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I bought my 1966 roadster in 1979. The engine was not original but the 4-speed Muncie was original as it had the matching partial VIN stamped on it. The body build date on the data plate under the dash is "F24" (Feb. 24, 1966). Many other parts were also dated February 1966. The shifter was attached to the 3888263 bracket as shown in the 1966 AIM (UPC 6, sheet B6).
DaveComment
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My 66 convertible is a AO Smith body with G23 (Feb.23 1966) trim tag. It's equipped with the original born with drive line and was purchased in 1972, its completion date is March 4th 1966 and has the shifter bracket.Comment
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The shifter mounting change happened gradually. very early cars have the '65 carry over shifter bracket on the transmission, without holes in the frame for a bracket. Then, the frame changed and holes were added for a bracket, yet the shifter was still mounted to the transmission. after that, the '65 type shifter bracket was phased out and the frame mounted bracket introduced. (There is a window of confusion, where the shifters mounted to the transmission, and the frame has holes for a bracket.) I have some notes with observations of different cars at the shop. Will try to post tomorrow.
Hope this helps,
MarcoComment
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My car is #4840 holes in frame brkt on transComment
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Here are a few cars that I observed:
#4430 no holes, brkt on trans.
#5843 no holes, brkt on trans.
#7336 no holes, brkt on trans.
#7627 holes in frame, brkt on trans.
#14377 bracket on frame
Hope this helps,
MarcoComment
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My car is 12772 with a F03 date and it has the bracket mounted on the crossmember.Comment
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#8599 66 St Louis Coupe BB 427/425 has shifter mounted on transmissionComment
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