Reproduction Parts for 1916-1964 Chevrolet Passenger Cars & 1918-1987 Chevrolet & GMC Trucks


Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
#376876 10/14/16 10:59 AM
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 5
Mason66 Offline OP
Grease Monkey
OP Offline
Grease Monkey
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 5
Is a 1966 Caprice 2 door hardtop with a factory 4 speed a rare car?

I am going to look at one this next week.

The car has the 4 speed with the factory console complete with the four gauges.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Wilwood Engineering1955-1957

Willwood Engineering

Wilwood Engineering designs and manufactures high-performance disc brake systems.
Wilwood Engineering, Inc. - 4700 Calle Bolero - Camarillo, CA 93012 - (805) 388-1188


Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 30,699
Likes: 141
ChatMaster - 25,000
Offline
ChatMaster - 25,000
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 30,699
Likes: 141
Yes. it would be a rare (combination) car. Very few full sized 1966 Chevrolet cars were ordered with a 4 speed. Then fewer yet Caprices were ordered with a standard transmission, yet a 4 speed.
If the car was born with aaa small block it would have a wide ratio 4 speed and a big block would have a close ratio.

Last edited by Chev Nut; 10/14/16 12:02 PM.

Gene Schneider
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,576
Likes: 2
ChatMaster - 2,000
Offline
ChatMaster - 2,000
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,576
Likes: 2
although i'm not a pass car expert, if it were a 66 vet, the vin derivate would be stamped on the main case, just to the rear of the shifter side plate. i suspect by 1966, the pass cars got the vin derivative as well. mike

Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
Grease Monkey
Offline
Grease Monkey
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
There were 32,062 full size cars equipped with 4 spds. Of those, 1595 were M21's and another 2 were M22's. Now, all big blocks with 4-spds included a tachometer. All tachometer cars with 4-spds and gauges included a clock in the console that replaced the manifold gauge, which is pretty rare to find.
Just some additional information.

Paul Winvoies


Experts in Reproduction Documentation for all models; 1959-1982 Chevrolet
http://www.winvoices.com/
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,801
Likes: 1
ChatMaster - 3,000
Offline
ChatMaster - 3,000
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,801
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by Paul_Winvoices
There were 32,062 full size cars equipped with 4 spds. Of those, 1595 were M21's and another 2 were M22's. Now, all big blocks with 4-spds included a tachometer. All tachometer cars with 4-spds and gauges included a clock in the console that replaced the manifold gauge, which is pretty rare to find.
Just some additional information.

Paul Winvoies
How many of those 32.062 were the 4 speed Caprice, as asked by the poster ?



1951 Chevy Styleline Deluxe 2 door sedan / purchased from second owner 6-19-2000.
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 30,699
Likes: 141
ChatMaster - 25,000
Offline
ChatMaster - 25,000
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 30,699
Likes: 141
I would doubt very much if 32,000 full sized had 4 speeds. By that time few full sized had 4 speeds as that type of buyer bought a chevelle or Camaro.
My info. says 17% of the 412,600 Chevellls had a 4 speed, dosen't mention the full sized car.


Gene Schneider
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
Grease Monkey
Offline
Grease Monkey
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
The number is correct, M20's were available with 283's through 427's. The reporting is not granular enough to breakdown by specific models in this category, hence the total for full size Chevrolets.

Paul


Experts in Reproduction Documentation for all models; 1959-1982 Chevrolet
http://www.winvoices.com/
Chev Nut #387532 04/13/17 09:36 AM
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
Grease Monkey
Offline
Grease Monkey
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
As far as 66 Chevelles go, there were: 78, 046 Chevelles produced with 4-spds. That's M20 + M21 + M22.

Paul


Experts in Reproduction Documentation for all models; 1959-1982 Chevrolet
http://www.winvoices.com/
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
Grease Monkey
Offline
Grease Monkey
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
As far as the gauges, in the Caprice the option A51 included bucket seats, gauges and the lower dash pad, there were 37,421 Caprices ordered with A51. The Impala SS could also be ordered with the gauge package, that was option D59.

Paul


Experts in Reproduction Documentation for all models; 1959-1982 Chevrolet
http://www.winvoices.com/
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 350
Likes: 1
Backyard Mechanic
Offline
Backyard Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 350
Likes: 1
When you got a 427, 4-Speed in a '66 Impala with a Bench Seat, was the Clock eliminated?

Someone asked me that the other day and I wasn't real sure on it.

Last edited by 62BillT; 12/05/17 11:03 PM.
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
Grease Monkey
Offline
Grease Monkey
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 10
No a universal clock was installed on top of the dash, same thing if you ordered the U16 tach with an automatic with console and you didn't have gauges.
Paul As an example

Paul


Experts in Reproduction Documentation for all models; 1959-1982 Chevrolet
http://www.winvoices.com/
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 9
Grease Monkey
Offline
Grease Monkey
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 9
My 66 Chevelle specs 327 Cu.in. 275 HP 4 spd M-20 Gauges knee knocker tach console buckets,,all original Malibu.


Link Copied to Clipboard
Support The VCCA!

Enjoy the forum? Become a VCCA member! The World's Best Chevrolet and GMC Club!


Member Photos
1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
by DreamChevy, February 17
My 1933 Chevy 2 Dr. Sedan
My 1933 Chevy 2 Dr. Sedan
by 1939Chevy1, November 24
Back on the road 79 years later
2 1927 Chevrolet Trucks
2 1927 Chevrolet Trucks
by 1927TRUCKS, June 7
Who's Online Now
3 members (BearsFan315, Mr87Monty, Hawkeye), 72 guests, and 33 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
NeilA, Jayhicks, Tomvanhouten, Dads29Chevy, Tractorman
18,308 Registered Users
Today's Birthdays
aristech, RalphL, tonysk
Forum Statistics
Forums58
Topics59,071
Posts429,064
Members18,308
Most Online1,133
Jan 22nd, 2020
 

Notice: Any comments posted herein do not necessarily reflect the official position of the VCCA.

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5