Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak. (unknown) Reactions: zookpr. ... "Spending" 3000$ on a bolt on, period correct, grin inducing almighty and mythical transmission that is the great Muncie M22 Rock Crusher makes more sense for many compared to buying a retrofit kitted TKX for ...
m22 is a really noise tranny. "From what I hear", Ill tell you what you hear and it is alot of whinning.... the 2.20 gear isnt very low at all and if any gm tranny I would get the M20 if you must have the manual and but put 3.73 gears in. Truely manuals break lots of parts when raced and are not great in heavy traffic. they still hold a certain cool factor but the novality soon …
Many people know about Muncie transmissions and the famous M22 "rock crusher" transmission that has straighter cut gears that allows you to bang the gears without pushing in the clutch. ... (see Muncie M20/M21/M22 Main Case Identification chart). The large-bore Muncie came into production in 1964-'65 and became the standard from then on ...
This bumbed me out since I had previously read that this was an indication that it was a Saginaw not a Muncie. It does have a 7 bolt side cover. Doe this mean it's still an M22 but just manufactured at the Saginaw assembly plant or it's not an M22 "Rock Crusher Transmission". I am just learning !
Muncie M22 Vs M22 Rock Crusher: Differences Explained The M22 used the same close ratios as the M21 gearbox. However, compared to the M22, the M22 Rock Crusher from 1966 was a high-performance ...
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Also the input shaft cannot be used as a guide because there are various firms now manufacturing replacement input shafts that have no identifying rings. A original M22 is a rare beast, as most have had various gears replaced, and some M22's have been created by installing entire M22 gearsets in an M20 or M21 case. Vince
And it is a beautiful sound! hopefully he meant that a m22/rock crusher was rarer installed in a car. jim. ORIGINALLY, in the beginning of the Muncie evolution, there was the M20 (wide ratio) and the M21 (close ratio).
Feel free to upload pictures and ask questions. Some of the best Muncie builders participate on that page. Muncie RPO Codes . Just three types of Muncie 4-speeds are available based on the RPO (regular production option) code used when a car was ordered: the M20 (standard wide-ratio), M21 (close-ratio), and M22 (heavy-duty close-ratio).
The Muncie four-speed is as legendary as the cars that it was put into, with the M20, M21, and Rock Crusher M22 models all part of the hot rod vernacular.
In the beginning, the M-22 was the Heavy Duty Muncie, and it was available ONLY in the close ratio version (2.20:1 first gear ratio). The primary difference between the regular …
This a BRAND NEW SUPERCASE M22 Muncie Rockcrusher Style Transmission. This is a BEEFY version of the original Rock Crusher transmission. Most all the weak points of an original Muncie have been solved by the Super-Case design. The Supercase has extra casting in all the known weak areas. The mid plate is aircraft grade aluminum.
The cut angle of the gears in a M22 is what makes them whine, they are nearly straight cut (similar to the gear drive valvetrain mentioned about). I just didn't know if they …
The Muncie M22 is known as the Rock Crusher. See how we improve its strength and versatility by adding a Gear Vendors Overdrive. Cam Benty Writer John McGann Photographer Nov 04, 2022.
While the gears were not straight cut, they were cut on a straighter angle, hence the noise. The straighter angle tended to decrease the side loading on the case which helped …
1969 - 1973 Muncie Four Speed Transmission M-22 Rockcrusher Complete original GM Muncie transmission rebuilt and guaranteed for 1 year. Correct fit for all 1969 - 1973 model Chevelles and Novas. This one will have the holes on the side where a bolt will secure your shifter linkage levers. This is the Muncie M-22 Rockcrusher four speed.
Is the noise a chatter? i have the m22 rock crusher in my 69 rs camaro with 3.73 gears and it is noisy. It's beyond the typical Muncie whine. Its hard to explain. But if I am I the …
C3 Tech/Performance - M22 rockcrusher Speedo drive gear - Hi I have a 1969 corvette with the Muncie M22 transmission. I have a speedo cable but I was wondering what other parts I need to have to connect the speedo …
I know that a M22 makes a whining sound in 1st, 2nd & 3rd gears but how loud? Does a M21 make any noise at all? Mine makes a whine in the 3 gears but it is fairly quiet.
The 2.56:1 ratio is commonly referred to as the M20. Muncie also had a second close-ratio transmission designated M22 and often referred to as the "rock-crusher," which was used behind the highest-performance engines and in Corvettes, the M22 is a highly sought-after performance transmission. It is the heavy-duty version of the 2.20:1 ratio ...
M22 Rock Crusher. Jump to Latest ... If the trans needs repair, there are no new gears available for these units, for that matter any Muncie. There was 500 sets of gears made outside the US for the M-22, I have no idea how good they are or the cost. It might be a better idea to find a good M-20 or M-21, or purchase one of the Richmond units ...
It looks and drives just like a Muncie rock crusher. Awesome sound from the gears. Very happy. Paul is very helpful. I'm currently building a 67 Firebird and will use one of …
Garry Brown on Super Pro Road/Race Muncie Upgraded Ultra Case M22 Rock-Crusher. SALE EXTENDED!!! Michael wilhelm on Auto Gear Upgraded Ultra Case M22Z Rock Crusher 4-speed. Perfect Performance with 2.73 to 3.42 Rear End Gears. ... have one in my 64 tempest 480 inch Pontiac shifts great great sound exel service. Rated 5 out of 5.
The Muncie four-speed was produced in two ratios: the wide ratio (M20) and the close-ratio (M21). That being said, there was a second, close-ratio version (M22) that was developed to survive duty behind engines with a higher torque output, and was known as the "Rock Crusher."
They do sound cool though, you can really hear a rock crusher at work in the movie Two lane Blacktop. While it is true a wide ratio transmission may be "better" in most …
No more wear and tear on an M22 than any other Muncie. While the gears were not straight cut, they were cut on a straighter angle, hence the noise. The straighter angle tended to decrease the side loading on the case which helped make it more durable since case flex was a primary killer of the Muncie. ... The M22 sound just got on my nerves ...
This is how the Muncie countergear's design evolved. The center gear is from a BorgWarner T85 3-speed. The lower gear is the latest version of the early T10 and the upper is the Muncie M22. Note how the Muncie gear is physically longer than the T10. The reason for these design changes was simply to meet the demand for increased torque capacity
Garry Brown on Super Pro Road/Race Muncie Upgraded Ultra Case M22 Rock-Crusher. SALE EXTENDED!!! Michael wilhelm on Auto Gear Upgraded Ultra Case M22Z Rock Crusher 4-speed. Perfect Performance with 2.73 to 3.42 …
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Although the gears are not spur gears ( completely straight ) they still produced a fair amount of gear noise thus the "Rockcrusher" name. These 4 speeds sound like a blower drive. For the real gear head the best documented movie that …
This sheet lists by model year, each M22 assembly shipped from Muncie with accumulative totals across the bottom of the page. Across the top of the page are the words "First Build 4/15/65 – 1st Shipment 4/19/65, recap of …