1967 Manual Transmission
#1
1967 Manual Transmission
Hello-
I have a 1967 Camaro which I recently just got back on the road.
Since it has been a few years since she was running, I am looking to change the transmission fluid. It is a four speed manual. I have two questions:
1) How do I tell if the transmission is the original or a replacement? The engine is 350 from a 1980, so not original, but I believe the transmission is. How do I verify this?
2) If I can verify it is the original 4 speed, what type of oil does it take and how much?
Thank you
Ryan
I have a 1967 Camaro which I recently just got back on the road.
Since it has been a few years since she was running, I am looking to change the transmission fluid. It is a four speed manual. I have two questions:
1) How do I tell if the transmission is the original or a replacement? The engine is 350 from a 1980, so not original, but I believe the transmission is. How do I verify this?
2) If I can verify it is the original 4 speed, what type of oil does it take and how much?
Thank you
Ryan
#2
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Eastern PA,
Posts: 10,362
First off have you decoded your Cowl tag to see if the car came with a 4 speed? Next step would to get under it and see the number, The trans should have a partial vin from your car. That's where the term "matching numbers" come from.
Camaro VIN, Cowl Tag, and other Numbers Decoding
Then the Partial Vin
http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#trans
Camaro VIN, Cowl Tag, and other Numbers Decoding
Then the Partial Vin
http://www.camaros.org/drivetrain.shtml#trans
Last edited by Gorn; 04-13-2014 at 09:26 PM.
#3
Thank you for the reply.
The Cowl Tag option code is WD 2LG 3SL. I can not seem to decode that part based on the website. The other elements of the cowl code make sense.
I'll crawl under next weekend to see if I can find the transmission code.
The Cowl Tag option code is WD 2LG 3SL. I can not seem to decode that part based on the website. The other elements of the cowl code make sense.
I'll crawl under next weekend to see if I can find the transmission code.
#5
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Eastern PA,
Posts: 10,362
67 cowl tags are concidered that last year to be accurate.
"2LG"
2 defines the section.
"L" M20 (or M21) 4-SPEED FLR SHIFT
"G" D55 CONSOLE FRT COMPT
"2LG"
2 defines the section.
"L" M20 (or M21) 4-SPEED FLR SHIFT
"G" D55 CONSOLE FRT COMPT
#7
Thanks for the education.
#9
the lubricant in the 4 speed can be straight 90 weight, 85 140, or synthetic of the above
to check the level, remove the pipe plug on the side of the transmission. stick your little finger in the hole to the first joint . if you can feel the gear oil it is full.
or just fill it till it runs out the hole
to check the level, remove the pipe plug on the side of the transmission. stick your little finger in the hole to the first joint . if you can feel the gear oil it is full.
or just fill it till it runs out the hole