1970 Chevrolet Malibu Convertible

69VN · #1 04-30-2013, 11:25 AM

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

http://www.universalautosalesandclassicc...14/Details.aspx

**Fast67VelleN2O** · #2 04-30-2013, 11:40 AM

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

flyingn · #3 04-30-2013, 12:21 PM

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

novadude · #4 04-30-2013, 01:53 PM

<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 "Muncie". As far as I know, it was just the RPO code for "4-speed (wide ratio)". GM decided what trans to use based on the engine. In this case, it probably is a saginaw.

SOM2001SS · #5 05-01-2013, 12:14 AM

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** · #6 05-01-2013, 12:40 AM

<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 "Muncie". As far as I know, it was just the RPO code for "4-speed (wide ratio)". 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 "iron case gear selector"...you guys can take it from there.

wilma

**Fast67VelleN2O** · #7 05-01-2013, 01:13 AM

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

**1972convss454** · #8 05-03-2013, 11:34 PM

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

Cool ride.

**DW31S** · #9 05-03-2013, 11:53 PM

I know I had a "weird" '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 "weird" (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** · #10 05-04-2013, 12:08 AM

<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.