The Muncie SM420 is a heavy duty, four-speed manual transmission that was produced from 1947 to 1967 by General Motors for civilian use in a variety of pickup trucks, buses, dump trucks and heavy equipment. They were used in some military vehicles into the 1980s. It was replaced in civilian vehicles by the Muncie SM465 transmission in 1968.
Design
The transmission has a 7.05:1 ratio first gear, which is one of the lowest "granny" gears ever produced in a production transmission. It weighs 135lb, which is 40 pounds less than the SM465 that replaced it. While the construction is dated by modern standards, these are sought after by off-road enthusiasts due to the ruggedness and gear ratios.
Gear ratio
- 1st - 7.06:1
- 2nd - 3.58:1
- 3rd - 1.71:1
- 4th - 1.00:1
Specifications
- Weight: 135 pounds
- Length: 10.4 inches
- Height: 17 inches
- Input shaft: 1 1/8 inch, 10-spline
See also
External links
References
- ^ Verne Simons (October 22, 2014). "Mating the SM420 to an AMC Four-Cylinder - Granny Gearing". Motor Trend. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
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