1966 Corvette 427 & M22 Trans

snydes · #1 03-06-2008, 01:35 AM

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Wow didnt know how rare these cars were.I was just going to put the drivetrain in my Camaro.I will ask the guy if he still has the car.Also sorry if my question was not clear on the transmission.I was just saying in reference to it might having a designation letter C as the 69'S had.I would not know how else to determine if it was a M22 or not.Thanks for all the response & help I will let everyone know the outcome Mahalo Irvin

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If this turns out to be a '66 427 and you buy to re-sell, please PM me with the details. I'd be interested depending on dates.

Thanks

firstgenaddict · #2 03-06-2008, 02:19 AM

OBTW... the M22 will make noise whether it is a small or large output shaft... it has nothing to do with the shaft... it is the straight cut gears inside the case that make the NOISE!

No comments about the shaft size guys...

P.J. · #3 03-06-2008, 03:05 AM

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OBTW... the M22 will make noise whether it is a small or large output shaft... it has nothing to do with the shaft... it is the straight cut gears inside the case that make the NOISE!22s

Both my my M22 make noise like a 747 jet screaming in first gear and I do it on purpose especially driving in first gear in town. Love it

PJ

No comments about the shaft size guys...

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Viper69Z28 · #4 03-06-2008, 06:11 AM

Hey guys Thanks for all of your helpful knowledge.Well I spoke to the guy today to try & get more information but he is not willing to move on it & just keeps telling me to come on saturday just like we planned and look for myself.I am going for sure to check it out.I have a question still about how to tell if it is a real 66 M22.I know I had a M20 from a 66 chevy of some sort because I remember it having a 6 in the sequence P6M30A could this be right or just a miss print.I know I've heard someone say that the letter sequence started in 69.Also I have not looked at alot of transmission gears is it easy to tell the straight cut gears M22 from the regular M21 & M20 Gears.Thanks again for all the help Irvin

3macs1 · #5 03-06-2008, 06:26 AM

I would not buy the trans without taking the side cover off regardless what it is stamped etc.
Here is what to look for
http://www.camaros.org/trans.shtml

snydes · #6 03-06-2008, 01:03 PM

If it is the original trans to that engine, and the engine is a real '66 L72, all of which I would say is unlikely, it will have a vin derivitive stamped on the transmission case that should match the vin on the block (provided it's still there of course). The engine would have the code "IK" for the suffix code if it was originally a vette L72 equipped with a M22 or "IP" if it was equipped with a M21. If you do get lucky and it's a matched '66 Vette engine and trans, it's worth a whole lot more as a set. Good luck! Can't wait to hear what it is!

P.J. · #7 03-07-2008, 02:51 AM

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If it is the original trans to that engine, and the engine is a real '66 L72, all of which I would say is unlikely, it will have a vin derivitive stamped on the transmission case that should match the vin on the block (provided it's still there of course). The engine would have the code "IK" for the suffix code if it was originally a vette L72 equipped with a M22 or "IP" if it was equipped with a M21. If you do get lucky and it's a matched '66 Vette engine and trans, it's worth a whole lot more as a set. Good luck! Can't wait to hear what it is!

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Ya like about 12 to 15 thousand dollars (Canadian )
PJ

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