69 L78 Tranny question

[NCGuy68]

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Base trans for a L78 in a Camaro was the 3 speed manual (MC1). Don't see that combo very often, but they exist.
Also, all SS's in 69 that had a 3 speed manual got a floor shift. 67-8's could be column shift.

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I agree with Kurt and heres why........

Years ago, I bought a Muncie 3-sp. tranns at a swap meet. It caught my eye because it had a factory Muncie shifter hanging on it and the shifter wasn't the usual 4-sp. It dawned on me that I was looking at a special heavy-duty Muncie 3-sp complete with the original shifter, linkage, etc. The seller claimed it came out of a 69 Camaro L78 that he couldn't sell because all potential buyers said it should have a 4-sp. He removed the tranns, installed a 4-sp, and sold the car. I have no reason to doubt his word.

It is RPO MC1/M13 in Camaro and only came with a floor mounted shifter in 69. I still have the tranns and shifter and would like to mate it to the original car but thats looking for a needle in the hay stack.

I consider it a interesting piece of GM history. Not many were built.

I'am thinking this same tranns was installed in 68-9 Velles behind Hi-Perf motors if no optional tranns were selected.

Correct me if I'am wrong please.