Value of Muncie shifter from Impala?

[Rainer]

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.

[3macs1]

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

[Bill Pritchard]

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

[3macs1]

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.


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


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.

[Bill Pritchard]

Joe,

Cool, thanks for the edumacation

[3macs1]

That is what is so nice about this hobby we learn daily.I could be wrong Bill since our knowledge just comes from comparing two shifters side by side. The one out of the chevelle as you can see by the shape it is in was removed in 76 the impala one I think I took it out of a factory car in probally the early 80's so assuming nothing was changed we are on track. take care Joe