4-speed! To clarify, the factory trans in that case would have actually been a Saginaw behind that LM-1 350. The Muncie was last produced in 1974 but was not used in Novas once the compression was dropped for 1971.
The rear gearing could actually have been 3.42:1, even in 1975. I think 3.08s may also have been offered.
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Yes you are correct my brother had a 75 ss 350 4spd bench and it did have 3:42s, car worked pretty good. This is a rare car i wish it was in Ontario love to see it ,kind of partial to these. Had a 75 myself love to get one again.
As the "Fonz" would say.........I was Wrr, Wrr, Wrrrrr. I stand corrected. When it comes to the "Muncie" trans, I went partially on the previous owners word and by sticking my head underneath and I saw that it was a cast steel case not alluminum. Then if you look at the build sheet, GM uses "M20" as the manual transmission production code. I knew that M20 production code only meant that it had a manual trans and not nescessarily a Muncie. Although the Nova site I was on did list a Muncie M20 as an option in 1975. So after owning the car for 10 months, and after listing it for sale, I decided to finally put it up on the hoist and get underneath it. It appears to be a cast steel housing Saginaw 4 speed trans. So at the same time I ran the gear ratio because I was still going on the previous owners word, and it is a 3:08. So like I said at the begining of this reply, I was Wrrrr. Damn, it's like you guys know your S*#t on here. I am currently trying to corract my ad, but not having much luck. I might have to redo it.
For some reason I had it in my head that Saginaw had a alluminum housing.
I always use for a quick glance to tell the differance between the trany's is the location of the reverse lever. On a Saginaw its on the side cover on Muncie and T-10 is on the tail shaft.
The 1977 - 1981 Camaro Z-28 has the exact same differential and it came standard with a 3:42 posi. I had a factory 4 spd 1978 Nova coupe and we found a wrecked Z-28 and removed the entire differential and put it in the Nova. That gear made the car a lot more drivable. Prior to the swap, the 3:08 would keep you in 3rd gear up to 90 miles an hour.
After installing the posi rear the car developed wheel hop under acceleration so we installed a rear sway bar and traction and handling was great.
1975 Chevy Nova SS, hatchback, originally silver with black interior, vinyl roof, 350 V-8, Muncie four-speed, 323 Posi. Factory tach in the speedo cluster and full gauges in the console. Runs and drives, I am the third owner. I have the original bill of sale and warranty brochure. A very original car. Could use minor work to make a decent driver. Has some rust but solid underneath. Very low production numbers optioned as it is. Great winter project. $2999.00 I also have several parts cars. 77 Nova 2door, red, No drivetrain. $400 and a 77 Buick Skylark 2 door. Silver, Runs but cannot be registered, $500. Possible delivery to Saskatoon or Regina the weekend of October 5th.
I have an original 81 Z28 and I found and kept the build sheet. It has a turbo 350 and 3:42 10 bolt but an open diff non posi. It was ordered this way and I was dissapointed there was no posi.
Yes you are correct my brother had a 75 ss 350 4spd bench and it did have 3:42s, car worked pretty good. This is a rare car i wish it was in Ontario love to see it ,kind of partial to these. Had a 75 myself love to get one again.
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Good for you Steve ,as i mentioned wish i was closer the car is unique and i hope someone makes a nice piece out of it.