Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?
 

I posted this question over at Team Chevelle, but thought I'd ask the folks here as well. I have an original Muncie 4-speed shifter from a 69 Impala. I got a guy who wants to trade my Impala shifter for a 70 Chevelle one (plus some extra $$ that I'd have to kick in). Mine has no handle, and appears to be complete less one mounting bracket. It has minimal rust since its out of a Western car. Does anyone have an idea of the value on the Impala unit? They obviously made a lot fewer 4-speed Impalas than Chevelles, and the Chevelle shifters are also being reproduced whereas the Impala ones are not. I'm thinking this guy's trade offer is not that great...

Thoughts? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Re: Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?
 

Does it have any of the backdrive linkage? Thats what really kicks up the price of the 69 Impala shifters.
Steve

Re: Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?
 

Here's what it has, Steve:

http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/muncieshifter1.jpg
http://www.shapeconsulting.com/cars/muncieshifter2.jpg

Re: Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?
 

Hi Rainer:
His offer is a joke if he expects you to kick in money. Chevelle muncie shifters are a dime a dozen and were supplied over many years and tens of thousands of installations. Your shifter is 68/69 big chev only and is not easy to find when you need one especially with the rods and support. I will send you a pm.
tks Joe

Re: Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?
 

not completely up on value of Impala muncie 4spd shifters, but I would imagine using one would kinda feel like stirring a 55 gallon drum of cantalopes with a drive shaft.
try to swap it for a Hurst! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif
I have had the original muncie shifter for my 65 Chevelle "restored" and I still can't stand it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif(It's on a shelf in the garage)

I'm sorry, you asked for the value, not an opinion. I know for sure it's rare and worth a lot more than a chevelle shifter as stated above.

Re: Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?
 

Thanks for the input, Joe. Just to be clear, the guy said I would be getting a shifter that was pretty much complete and ready to install, minus a handle, after I send my shifter and $200. Still, from what you're saying the deal is still lopsided.

Re: Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?
 

Hi Rainer:
Sorry I didnot get back to you last night but I sent a pm this morning.
take care
Joe

Re: Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?
 

Is there really a difference in the shifter unit and the shift rods? I could easily imagine differences in the handles and backdrive linkages between body styles, but since the transmissions themselves and where they mount to the crossmember are the same, I wouldn't think there would be any difference in the shifter and rods https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif

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In all honestly we are talking apples and oranges.
Not a great pic but this is is the shifter out of my 70 chevelle and a spare for my brothers 68 impala.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...s/100_4228.jpg

One rod the 1/2 is the same. Chevelle mounts to the cross member with the front tab to the right impala to the left, stablizer rods are different lengths and handles are different.

Handles impala/chevelle console then impala/ chevelle bench
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...terhandles.jpg

Bare shifter with no mounting bracket and rods I think are the same but that is it.
That is why there is normally at least a 500.00 difference in price when you do see an impala complete shifter vs chevelle.
The reverse lock out set up for impala is in a class all of it's own and just about impossible to find complete.

Re: Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?
 

Joe,

Cool, thanks for the edumacation https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif