1970 Chevrolet Malibu Convertible

[69VN]

Saw this unusual rare find 1970 Malibu convertible for sale. Here's the link:

http://www.universalautosalesandclassicc...14/Details.aspx (http://www.universalautosalesandclassiccars.com/1970-Chevrolet-Malibu/Used-Convertible/Baltimore-MD/7541/2381014/Details.aspx)

[Fast67VelleN2O]

With a 307 engine, that car should have a Saginaw in it. Strange that it got a Muncie.

[flyingn]

very cool but $50k is not its worth..

[novadude]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With a 307 engine, that car should have a Saginaw in it. Strange that it got a Muncie. </div></div>

RPO M20 doesn't mean &quot;Muncie&quot;. As far as I know, it was just the RPO code for &quot;4-speed (wide ratio)&quot;. GM decided what trans to use based on the engine. In this case, it probably is a saginaw.

[SOM2001SS]

What equipment/combo makes it a 1 of 1? Nice car but I wonder what it looked like before the resto. I think it would be worth more unrestored.

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: novadude</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fast67VelleN2O</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With a 307 engine, that car should have a Saginaw in it. Strange that it got a Muncie. </div></div>

RPO M20 doesn't mean &quot;Muncie&quot;. As far as I know, it was just the RPO code for &quot;4-speed (wide ratio)&quot;. GM decided what trans to use based on the engine. In this case, it probably is a saginaw. </div></div>

I would agree with this perspective...many Nova build sheets list M-20...that merely told the Fisher Body boys they needed to cut a hole in the floor for a manual tranny...not sure if this carries over to Chevelle docs...but, I can tell you that one of my hotrod buddies from back in the day had a similar car and it had a Saginaw &quot;iron case gear selector&quot;...you guys can take it from there.

wilma

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I could have sworn that the ad said Muncie in it somewhere. Guess I misread it.

[1972convss454]

All small blocks got Saginaw's. Only big blocks got Muncies.

Cool ride.

[DW31S]

I know I had a &quot;weird&quot; '71 or '72 (really can't remember, it's been years ago)that had a 4-speed 350 NON SS. It had a Saginaw. Now, here is why it was &quot;weird&quot; (to me anyway). It was Red original paint with broad black hood stripes, like SS stripes, but on a FLAT hood and it was ALL original paint. I looked it up in the ordering guide and absolutely was available. I sold it at Carlisle, I think at one of the first GM Nationals, so it could still be around. My point is, it was a 350 with a Saginaw.

[scuncio]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1972convss454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All small blocks got Saginaw's. Only big blocks got Muncies.

Cool ride. </div></div>

No, 300hp 350 got the Muncie.

[1972convss454]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scuncio</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1972convss454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">All small blocks got Saginaw's. Only big blocks got Muncies.

Cool ride. </div></div>

No, 300hp 350 got the Muncie. </div></div>

Spoke too soon.... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/blush.gif

The D88 Sport Stripes could be ordered on non SS cars.

[DW31S]

Yea, I know on the stripes, but that is the only one I've ever had, seen, or known about.
As far as the Saginaw, in '71-'72 the 350 in a Malibu would not have been 300hp. The car in question here is owned by a dealer I know pretty well. I don't know the car, but I've known him for something like 20 years.