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67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« on: October 04, 2006, 07:36:40 PM »
I recently purchased a 67 RS/SS Convertible (ermine white, deluxe blue interior, 4-speed, blut topper)..... No its not a pace car but was made on 06C the same weeks as the canadian festival car....

I don't have the correct 350 or 4-speed and am seeking both.

The 350 would be a 1967   Code 3892657   (date coded March - Late May 67)

The 4-speed would be a M20....

I found a M20 in Atlanta thats case code is 3885010 which is 66-67...  The stamped area says:

P7C20 7????

I'm assuming that means Muncie plant, March 20th, 1967?

What could the extra 7 mean... is that a mistake form the person reading the number?

Would that be the correct 4-speed for my application based on the car assembly code of 06C (June, 3rd week 67)?

Thanks!!!

And if anyone has a lead on either the correct 350 block or tranny please contact me.

Thanks.

Rick Hexemer
Lewiston, NY
716-308-2298

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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2006, 12:05:34 PM »
Rick,
  For a 06C car, I would say anywhere from mid Feb to mid June built engine would be good. The trans looks to be a lot closer to the build of the car during this time, so May to mid June would be good.

"What could the extra 7 mean... is that a mistake form the person reading the number?"

We have seen this before and it is not all that uncommon, but at this time we don't know if there is a meaning to it.

  I assume your car is a 2L 4P car?  Are you sure that it is an SS?  L30/M20 cars also were coded 2L 4P.  You might want to check a little farther before spending a lot of money on the drive train.
« Last Edit: October 05, 2006, 12:13:03 PM by 67ss350camaro »
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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2006, 01:06:42 PM »
Daniel,

Thanks for the information!    :)

Yes, its a Norwood, 732-Z  2LG  3L  4P car  and also a convertible

I don't think the cars an L30/M20  327 as it shows signs that it had the following:

1.  Speedometer cable passthrough hole to the right of the steering column when your sitting in the car (this was for a Municie as opossed to a saginaw)
2.  Dual exhaust hangers on rear frame
3.  PC code 12 bolt that designated 3.31 350/4-speed
4.  Prior owner dating back to 1984 said it was an RS/SS

So I think it was an SS???

Is there something else I should check.

I have sent my VIN to GM archives yesterday and hopefully they will have some records/respond???

Thanks again.

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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2006, 01:24:23 PM »
Daniel,

So you say the engine block and tranny date codes could be up to mid June (within a week of the car built date)?   

Or are you off a month and you meant mid May?

The car is an 06C, which is the 3rd week in June ....

I just want to be positive on what date codes are correct for for 06C car...

Thanks!


Would a February 10th block be OK.   Or what about a May 16th block?

I am being told that a 1967 327 with the same casting code as a 1967 350  (3892657) can be allign bored to allow the larger journal 350 crank to fit and this is all that GM did to the blocks in the factory.... The main caps are also all the same... 

Cost to allign bore is about $400...  327 blocks with that code are much easier to locate...

What are your thoughts/understanding??? 

Thanks...

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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2006, 02:10:50 PM »
Rick,
  The only thing that tells me that the car is an SS is the Speedometer cable passthrough hole on the passenger side of the steering column.  You could get dual exhaust on the 327 cars.  I don't think your axle is original to the car.  The PC axles were only used on the early SS cars (What is the rest of the axle code?).  Owner history back to the 80's does not mean too much.
  Yes, I meant mid June.  believe it or not, we have data on cars that the engine was made only days before it went into the car.  The Feb 10th may be too early, the May 16th engine would be a good one.
  Yes the 657 block was used for the 327's also.  Not sure what it would take to have it machined correctly.
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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2006, 03:24:01 PM »
Daniel,

That's GREAT information you have.  Thanks!!!!!

I beleive your correct and the axle might not be original as its stamped....  PC1011 G  Would that be a Oct. 11, 1966 axle then?

When did they stop using the PC axles?

Can you please give me your best estimate of the exact range I should look for on the motor and trans date codes?  THANKS...

Its my understanding that the 302, 327 , and 350 blocks with the 657 code are identical castings and only machined differently in the factory based on the crank journal size required.  Small on the 302 and 327 in 1967 and medium/large on the 350 in 1967.   In 68 the 327's switched over at some point to the medium/large journal....

I can get a May 1th 327 (657) block and may just have it machined to accept a 350 crank.  This would then be a legit 350 as Chevy did the samw machining operation.....  Your thoughts????

Thanks again.

OH......  Then my speedo cable running to the right/pass side is a key in identifying it as an SS350 car, correct?

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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2006, 03:26:44 PM »
OH...

One more question...

If I have an RS/SS 350 car...

and its an 06C

What would be the correct rear axle tube codes so I know which one's to hunt for???

Would QL, PL, or soething else be correct?? 

I can get a January PL......

Thanks

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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2006, 04:01:45 PM »
I beleive your correct and the axle might not be original as its stamped.... PC1011 G Would that be a Oct. 11, 1966 axle then?

Yes

When did they stop using the PC axles?

No way to know for sure, but it looks like no PC axles were used after Jan 1, 1967.

Can you please give me your best estimate of the exact range I should look for on the motor and trans date codes? THANKS...

I thought I already did?  Dates float around.  All I can give you is a range.

Its my understanding that the 302, 327 , and 350 blocks with the 657 code are identical castings and only machined differently in the factory based on the crank journal size required. Small on the 302 and 327 in 1967 and medium/large on the 350 in 1967. In 68 the 327's switched over at some point to the medium/large journal....

Yes, this is my understanding also.

I can get a May 1th 327 (657) block and may just have it machined to accept a 350 crank. This would then be a legit 350 as Chevy did the samw machining operation..... Your thoughts????

Sounds right, but I don't have any experience with doing such a thing.

OH...... Then my speedo cable running to the right/pass side is a key in identifying it as an SS350 car, correct?

Yes, this is the best way, but even this could have been done by someone making a L30/M20 into an SS :(

What would be the correct rear axle tube codes so I know which one's to hunt for???

This is a tuff one.  If you assume that it would have had the standard axle, then you are looking for a May to mid June built QL axle.  If you want one of the many optional axles that could have been ordered then it gets a lot more complicated.
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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2006, 04:13:03 PM »
Daniel,

Thanks!!!!!

so what do I do to varify L30/M2O vs. SS???

I can get a PL  (3.55, 4-speed close ratio) axle thats date coded January ???, 1967 on the axle tube and Dec. 1966 on the center section casting....  I beleive it came out of an 67 L78 RS/SS car...

Is that too early?   Did ANY PL's come in 06C cars?  where they made in my cars timeframe?

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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2006, 05:03:20 PM »
so what do I do to varify L30/M2O vs. SS???

I don't have much doubt that your car is an SS.  Just saying that it is possible for someone (if they know what they are doing) to fake a car so that know one will know for sure.

I can get a PL (3.55, 4-speed close ratio) axle thats date coded January ???, 1967 on the axle tube and Dec. 1966 on the center section casting.... I beleive it came out of an 67 L78 RS/SS car...

Is that too early? Did ANY PL's come in 06C cars? where they made in my cars timeframe?

It looks like not many PL's were made (a lot more PI's were made, posi of the same ratio, 3.55).  With the data we have, it looks like this one would be good. 
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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2006, 05:12:59 PM »
Daniel,

So would a PL 0103 G   with a dec. 66 center casing be valid for my 06C car?

Thats a non-posi rear correct?   and the PI is a posi version?

Thats would mean I would need to mate it with a close ratio 4-speed, correct?

Could my car have come with a close ratio M21 rather then the std. M20????

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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2006, 05:22:49 PM »
So would a PL 0103 G with a dec. 66 center casing be valid for my 06C car?

Thats a non-posi rear correct? and the PI is a posi version?

Yes, Yes and Yes


Thats would mean I would need to mate it with a close ratio 4-speed, correct?

Could my car have come with a close ratio M21 rather then the std. M20????

The axle does not desigante what trans was used or vise versa, no trans desiganted what axle was use.
No L48 cars had M21's in them only M20's.  In 67 the only cars that got the M21's were the Z28 and the L78 cars.
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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2006, 05:46:34 PM »
I have the PL listed in GMCA and CBTN and something about USCC (per Ric Fields article) as a:

12 BOLT, 3.55 Performance axle (with footnote: PL is a 4-speed close ratio)

If this is correct and close ratios (M-21's and 22's) only came in Z-28 and L78 BBC, then I guess this doesn't work in my M-20 SS 350 correct???

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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2006, 05:55:40 PM »
Not sure what you are reading, maybe an old article from Rich.  Here is a link to the latest version of what I think you are quoting from: http://www.camaros.org/l30m20.shtml

The PL axle was not tied to the M21 trans and was available on the L48/M20 and the L48/M35 cars.
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Re: 67 RS/SS Muncie 4 Speed and 350 Block needed/questions
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2006, 06:23:06 PM »
On the 4-speed close ratio information I'm quoting from this article:

http://www.camaro-untoldsecrets.com/articles/spotlite2b.htm

Where are you getting the information about the rear end codes (PL) that fit into my L48 O6C car?

If I could see that source that would be very helpful in my search and identifyying all the possible rear ends that will work in my 06C L48 4-speed car.

Thanks so much!

 

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