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Where is the transmission on a 1973 Corvette?

Where is the transmission on a 1973 Corvette?

The Muncie M20 wide-ratio 4-speed has been installed behind a 190-hp, 350-ci engine in this 1973 Corvette. (Note the shifter, shifting levers, and the reverse lockout cable.) The transmission is attached to the frame with two bolts on a bracket that bolts to the frame and to the transmission extension. The exhaust is also mounted onto this bracket.

What kind of transmission does a third generation Corvette have?

Third-generation Corvettes were fitted with a variety of transmission options. These included a 3-speed manual, close- or wide-ratio manual 4-speeds, or two automatic transmissions, depending on the buyer’s preference. Rebuilding an automatic transmission requires a lot of skill and patience.

What to do if your transmission is loose on a C3 Corvette?

BorgWarner 4-speeds If you’re having difficulty shifting the 4-speed in your C3, first check to determine whether your engine and transmission mounts are loose. Raise the car safely in the air and set it on safety stands. Then place a floor jack under the transmission while putting a piece of scrap wood between the jack pad and the transmission.

Why does my car not shift into third gear?

Such a problem is automatic transmission won’t shift into 3rd gear. The transmission shifts into the first and then to second gear but does not move into the third gear. It seems that the gear slips into neutral when you push it to the third. Another instance could be the automatic transmission won’t shift into 3rd gear at all.

What kind of transmission does a 1973 Corvette have?

The Muncie M20 wide-ratio 4-speed has been installed behind a 190-hp, 350-ci engine in this 1973 Corvette. (Note the shifter, shifting levers, and the reverse lockout cable.) The transmission is attached to the frame with two bolts on a bracket that bolts to the frame and to the transmission extension.

BorgWarner 4-speeds If you’re having difficulty shifting the 4-speed in your C3, first check to determine whether your engine and transmission mounts are loose. Raise the car safely in the air and set it on safety stands. Then place a floor jack under the transmission while putting a piece of scrap wood between the jack pad and the transmission.

How many 3 speed corvettes were made in 1969?

In 1968 a total of 326 3-speed Corvettes were built; in 1969 the number fell to 252 for this rare shifter. This is the location of the date code stamped on the case of a Muncie transmission. This is the interpretation of this code: P is for Muncie, 0 is for 1970, B is for February, and 02 is for the second day day, and C is for M22.

The Muncie M20 wide-ratio 4-speed has been installed behind a 190-hp, 350-ci engine in this 1973 Corvette. (Note the shifter, shifting levers, and the reverse lockout cable.) The transmission is attached to the frame with two bolts on a bracket that bolts to the frame and to the transmission extension. The exhaust is also mounted onto this bracket.

Where is the transmission code on a 1969 Corvette?

3-Speed – 1968 and 1969: Stamping located on the machined surface on the left side of the case, just below and rear of cover. Muncie 4-Speed – 1968 through mid 1974:Stamped vertically on the right side of the case at lower rear, just ahead of the transmission extension.

Third-generation Corvettes were fitted with a variety of transmission options. These included a 3-speed manual, close- or wide-ratio manual 4-speeds, or two automatic transmissions, depending on the buyer’s preference. Rebuilding an automatic transmission requires a lot of skill and patience.

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Ruth Doyle