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General Discussion / Re: 69 Camaro - 3 speed manual w/overdrive (original ???)

« on: September 06, 2009, 10:16:12 PM »

hmmm,  I have seen them in a couple other 69 Camaros over the years & have a friend that has been a classic car dealer since the 70's that says he has owned a couple of them over the years also. I wouldn't think that some owners would go to the effort of installing a 3 speed overdrive in a Camaro... to me they would have swapped in a 4 speed if their car was a 3 speed.  I hope to get my other 69 Coupe project off the lift this week and can check the date codes on the tranny.

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General Discussion / 69 Camaro - 3 speed manual w/overdrive (original ???)

« on: September 04, 2009, 04:24:09 AM »

I recently purchased a 69 Camaro Coupe.  The car was originally Burnished Brown w/White Interior, White Vinyl Top, X-11, A/C, Power Steering, No Console, original V8 car,  The current non-original engine is a 350.  Now to my question..... the car is a factory floor shift 3 speed manual and it has overdrive ( reverse lock out for key switch still hooked up).  I have not been able to find any literature about a 3 speed manual w/overdirve being available in the 69 Camaro.  Was this a rare/oddball factory option?   The "original" overdrive shift cable is not currently install in the car ( but I have it)  and I need help figuring out where it was originally mounted on the lower dash.  The transmission is currently in overdrive mode and is a real dog when placed in 3rd gear.  I want to reinstall the cable in the correct place to make it function correctly again.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!


Also... I have an original numbers matching '69 LM1 convertible.  The car has the original vin code stamped "HS" engine, T-350 trans, 12 bolt 3.07 gear, Multileaf Springs, Dual Fuel Lines, Chrome Air Cleaner Lid. The car has factory a/c, power steering, console, manual drum brakes, and manual top.  The color is Fathom Green, Ivory Interior & Top.  The lady I purchased the car from said it had " one of those ugly painted front bumper on it"  (enduro bumper ??) but she took it off and installed a chrome front bumper.  While searching through the forums before joining I saw a mention of trying to document the cars... so please let me know who/where I need to send the info from my car to.

Thanks