Muncie part needed [Archive] - The Supercar Registry

SS427

12-09-2008, 12:58 AM

Does anyone have a few good used or know where to get replacement Muncie 4-speed detents like the one shown? This detent is used when shifting into reverse and is mounted within the shifter mechanism.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n300/ricknelson427/tn_IMG_3962.jpg

Xplantdad

12-09-2008, 01:05 AM

What about Crash? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

Fast67VelleN2O

12-09-2008, 01:12 AM

Is this the one that goes into the side cover?

SS427

12-09-2008, 01:33 AM

Last time I asked Eric he did not have any.

This goes into the shifter mechanism itself. The shifter handle is bolted to a lever that controls all the shifter sleeves. When going into reverse, this is the detent that you feel against the shifter handle. Hard to explain.

k92

12-09-2008, 02:01 AM

Rick, Have you tried the guy from Oklahoma named Chevy Ray? He restored my muncie shifter beautifully and told me that he has a lot of the parts for them.

Fast67VelleN2O

12-09-2008, 02:50 AM

I know this piece... this was in the 67-68 Camaro Muncie shifters correct?

Smokey

12-09-2008, 04:50 AM

Did you ask Jody Anderson? Or who was the Muncie guy in Farmington?

Tarrytown SS427s

12-09-2008, 04:53 AM

I might have an extra one at home, but I won't be back until next weekend. They were used I believe starting in 68. They were the same in both the Muncie and Saginaw 4 speed Shifters.

SS427

12-10-2008, 08:14 PM

Thanks for all the leads both on and off line. I will follow up on them. The part number that I need is either 3984548 (1st design) or 6271627 (2nd design and superceded number). Thanks to Chris White for calling me with the numbers.

68SSCamaro

12-10-2008, 09:33 PM

I bought a box of the Niagara 835 orange plastic caps that go over this assembly. I can't remember but I think I have 700 of them.

What shifter are you working on? The photo you have looks like the second design. The first design has the ball bearings and the retaining spring that always breaks. I might have some extra parts for the first design.

SS427

12-10-2008, 10:22 PM

It's a Muncie 4-speed for the 70 Chevelle with the second design detent. I do have enough spare mechanism parts around that I could make either type of detent work.

Wow, 700! That might last you a few years. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif