Interesting '70 2-tone, 4-speed Malibu

**scuncio** · #1 09-03-2021, 02:30 AM

Definitely a pretty color combo on this one, and has at least the appearance of high-performance with that Muncie shifter poking out of the floor. Unfortunately it's our old friend underhood, the venerable 307, but it's refreshing to see something that hasn't been modified by a guy like me with the itch to go faster....

Link to 1970 Malibu auction

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flyingn · #2 09-03-2021, 12:18 PM

gotta be ultra rare. Never seen another and never thought a 307 2 bbl was even available with a 4 speed

**WILMASBOYL78** · #3 09-03-2021, 01:05 PM

I like it...simple and it looks clean and well cared for. As for the 4 speed...unless it was swapped out, this car would have a Saginaw wide ratio transmission from the factory. That was the tranny used for the low-performance motors. The Canadian paperwork mentions M-20...pretty sure that designation was for the wide ratio for both the Saginaw and Muncie applications.

A 307 2bbl. might come in handy the way gas prices are going these days.

-wilma

**Motorcitybadboy** · #4 09-03-2021, 02:48 PM

Sweet looking ride. Nice to see one that hasn't been cloned to an SS.

**Too Many Projects** · #5 09-03-2021, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

I like it...simple and it looks clean and well cared for. As for the 4 speed...unless it was swapped out, this car would have a Saginaw wide ratio transmission from the factory. That was the tranny used for the low-performance motors. The Canadian paperwork mentions M-20...pretty sure that designation was for the wide ratio for both the Saginaw and Muncie applications.
-wilma

Very cool car, but it's hard to fathom ordering a 4 speed and not the 350 engine too. I'd have to drop an L48 in there and leave the 307 emblems, eh Tony...

With a complete lack of underside pics, no way to see which trans it is, but you are correct that it would, in all probability, be a Saginaw. And, yes, the M20 designation was used interchangeably for either trans. No mention of it being a Muncie in the description or Canadian documentation and Saginaw didn't provide shifters for their trans, so the Muncie shifter would be correct as well.

**olredalert** · #6 09-03-2021, 05:26 PM

----Anybody notice the lump on the hood? Really nice Chevelle. Needs a stout 383 and trans switch if it is a Saginaw and it would be a sweet ride......Bill S

**Too Many Projects** · #7 09-03-2021, 05:47 PM

Wow, no, it blends in so well, I didn't notice it.

I DID notice the water drops on the left inner wheel house in the trunk from the rear window leaking.

**scuncio** · #8 01-21-2023, 03:17 AM

Relisted in the link below - but the lack of description makes me think it's a scam:

Link to 1970 Malibu eBay auction

**Too Many Projects** · #9 01-21-2023, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by scuncio

Relisted in the link below - but the lack of description makes me think it's a scam:

Link to 1970 Malibu eBay auction

I'm with ya on the scam, appears to be the same pics as the originals you posted with some distorted from poor copy/paste.

Seller is new too, with zero feedback... buyer beware.

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