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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 | I found an SM420 with band parking brake off of a 1963 C30. Is it a direct fit behind a 1955 235ci?
Oh, and what's the going rate for these?
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Should bolt right up Kyle.
Price wise it's the same old story. I've been given several just
to get them out of the guys garage. Because of the lower gear
ratio a lot were replace by Muncie 4speeds or the newer T5's so
a lot of them are still taking up room in the corner of the
shop.
The guys who are building the rock-crawlers seem to like them so
there may be a market for them there. My guess would be
somewhere around one hundred bucks.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I believe you may have a problem with the U joint yoke.
For sure do not pay more than $100 for it. I can't seem to get anything for them. I have scraped many of them.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 | Thanks for the comments. The individual is asking $250 obo. I personally think it a tad too much. I'd hate to insult him at half is asking price. But I don't see them come up locally for sale often.
What would the U joint yoke problem present? Would it require a different intermediate driveshaft? or custom cut one?
I'm in no immediate need of this type tranny. I have a backup 235 I'd like to place it behind should one of my 216's gives out. Just looking at the future. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Is the seller local?
I would not offer anything over $50-$100, and, even then, I'd at least ask the person to guarantee it will work - the seller would agree via email they would give my money gack, if I give them back the transmission. Then, pay with a Postal Money Order. Might scare them into being honest (it will not really give you any protection, unless you send the Money Order through the mail with a registered letter/copy of the email-message agreement.
The parts you will need for the enclosed drive-line is the transmission's rear cover/housing and a 1/2 ton u-joint for use with an enclosed drive-shaft SM420 (the forward yoke, at least).
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 | yeah, the seller's local. I'm thinking this would be better suited for my 1-ton. It's a two-piece drive shaft with a u-joint directly behind the current tranny. On the other hand, my 3/4 ton is enclosed as Tim described. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Tell the seller that you are looking for what you need to make it work on your truck.
Then, post a want-ad here for a rear cover and u-joint.
You've got nothing to lose if the seller says no, or if he sells it to someone else, or if you cannot find the parts.
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