Looks like a deal

csouth · May 20th, 2009, 12:23 PM

This posted yesterday in my area... Wish I had the cash, but its prob gone now.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/1178642878.html

Jamesbo · May 20th, 2009, 12:29 PM

I'd Buy it.

csouth · May 20th, 2009, 01:11 PM

My fiance even wanted it, but tuition was due for kids school. I didn't even call since I didn't have the extra cash. It would be depressing to hear the guy say, "its still here..."..lol

Jamesbo · May 20th, 2009, 02:01 PM

I just got off the phone with the owner. It's still there, motor spins but won't run. All origional [including major rust] Someone with body experience should snap this baby up. All the docs are there with the car.

csouth · May 20th, 2009, 02:25 PM

WOW... He's like 25 miles from me...Body damage is probably whats scaring people away.

Jamesbo · May 21st, 2009, 05:09 AM

I'd buy it just for the M-22

wmachine · May 21st, 2009, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

I'd buy it just for the M-22

I would too, but I think it would be an M20, not an M22.

Jamesbo · May 21st, 2009, 06:25 AM

I don't know. I'm only going by what the owner said.

Would you care to elaborate.

wmachine · May 21st, 2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

I don't know. I'm only going by what the owner said.

Would you care to elaborate.

The M22 was the infamous "rock crusher" close ratio Muncie 4-speed transmission and for Oldsmobile was only available on on 1971 442s. The last year for the M21 close ratio Muncie 4-speed was 1970. The M20 (wide ratio Muncie) was all that was left for 4-speeds in '72 and '73. And that was the last of the Muncie 4-speeds for Oldsmobile.

Jamesbo · May 22nd, 2009, 04:45 AM

Gottcha

What's the diff between a M-22 close ratio and an M-21 close ratio?

Tanks [as in rock crusher]

wmachine · May 22nd, 2009, 09:00 AM

The M22 "rock crusher" got its name for 2 reasons. One, it was noisy, two, it was strong!
It had helical cut gears in it that made it stronger, but as the "expense" of it being much more noisy. Was used more by Ch*vy in HP applications.
The noise? I'd call it "whine and grind".
Combine that with the double clutch that was offered ('71 only too), and you have a combo that make the '70 W30 gang envious.

May 20th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
csouth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 194	Looks like a deal This posted yesterday in my area... Wish I had the cash, but its prob gone now. http://detroit.craigslist.org/cto/1178642878.html __________________ Chris Takin' Baby steps.... '72 Cutlass S

May 20th, 2009, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,860	I'd Buy it. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

May 20th, 2009, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
csouth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 194	My fiance even wanted it, but tuition was due for kids school. I didn't even call since I didn't have the extra cash. It would be depressing to hear the guy say, "its still here..."..lol __________________ Chris Takin' Baby steps.... '72 Cutlass S

May 20th, 2009, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,860	I just got off the phone with the owner. It's still there, motor spins but won't run. All origional [including major rust] Someone with body experience should snap this baby up. All the docs are there with the car. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

May 20th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
csouth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 194	WOW... He's like 25 miles from me...Body damage is probably whats scaring people away. __________________ Chris Takin' Baby steps.... '72 Cutlass S

May 21st, 2009, 05:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,860	I'd buy it just for the M-22 __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

May 21st, 2009, 06:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,860	I don't know. I'm only going by what the owner said. Would you care to elaborate. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

May 22nd, 2009, 04:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,860	Gottcha What's the diff between a M-22 close ratio and an M-21 close ratio? Tanks [as in rock crusher] __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

May 22nd, 2009, 09:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
wmachine Trying to remember member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,466	The M22 "rock crusher" got its name for 2 reasons. One, it was noisy, two, it was strong! It had helical cut gears in it that made it stronger, but as the "expense" of it being much more noisy. Was used more by Ch*vy in HP applications. The noise? I'd call it "whine and grind". Combine that with the double clutch that was offered ('71 only too), and you have a combo that make the '70 W30 gang envious. __________________ Kurt http://wmachines.shubes.net

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