Nelag

I know this one has the wrong hood, but I like it.

Not org motor, but OK. Good to see the trans was overhauled.

It has the 3.73 rear end. How do I know the engine speed at 75 mph with that ratio ?

It looks like they only replaced some of the rubber bushings in the suspension and not all of them. Seems odd. Yes?

Has this one been wreck too ?

One bottom pic of the left side I think show a big white wire with a big loop. What is that all about ?

Why are the ID tag bent ? Did they bend them so they could paint in back of them and then try and flatten the ID tags again ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285616873392

KENS78SILVERANNIV

Pretty clean car. Not completely original as you mentioned.....but looks like a great ride!

Nowhere Man

At 75 MPH that will be turning around 3300-3500 RPM.

Tampa Jerry

Looks like a nice clean car. The car is going to be a nice street car if coupled with an M-21. I have the same combo in my 68 L-79. I have had the car for over 50 years. When I was young, driving at 75 or 80 did not bother me, now a sustained highway drive gets old. If you are serious about the car, check the usual place such as the frame and birdcage for rot and rust. Jerry

67:72

I don't see a pic of the tags. There should be 2 under the glove box: one is the VIN (which shouldn't be bent as it sits completely supported by the dash support bar) and is held on by rosette rivets; the trim tag is taller than the support (so the top is seen bent over very frequently) and is held on by regular round pop rivets. The trim tag has the body build date indicated which should roughly coincide (within a few days) with the VIN sequence number's production schedule.

MelWff

The link you provided says AU code rear, that's 3.36. How did you come up with 3.73?

Nelag

You are right. I am wrong. I don't know why I identified this car as having the 3.73.

Will the 3.36 be a good ratio ? Will a higher ratio be harder on the clutch ?

Nelag

I was thinking they called the M-21 the rock crusher. The M-21 gives a loud winding noise at road speeds. Yes ? The M-20 would be quitter at road speeds. Yes ?

Nowhere Man

nope. The "rockcrusher" was the M22 only used behind the L88 and alike. The M21 has the same ratios as the M22

Nowhere Man

a 3:36 is a great rear gear. It will be only hard on the clutch if you don't know how to drive a clutch

Nelag

70 year old retired life long farmer. Started with a foot clutch on a 8N Ford tractor about age 7-8 raking hay and then the JD A with a hand clutch when I got to about 10 years old pulling a spring tooth was my beginning. Then came the 3010 and the 4010 JD. Got to drive the 1950's pickup pulling flat bed wagon for small square bale. It had a hand throttle Dad could pull and lock it on the dash and all I had to do was steer. Clutch only used in emergency. lol. Dad would just run up and stop the pickup when needed. Those first days of driving anything in the field were exciding for a young boy.

I am sure you all have great clutch learning experience like I did.

Nelag

OK. Thanks for the education.

Nowhere Man

I was taught to drive on dads 67 327/300 with a M20 and 3:08 rear. that was about 16 years ago.

65GGvert

3.70 was an option but it’s not the AU 3.36 as mentioned.

KENS78SILVERANNIV

3:36 gears are great! I'm turning about 2700 rpm at 70 mph. Enjoyable.

jim lockwood

The gear whine from an M22 is loudest in 1st gear and is progressively less loud in 2nd and 3rd. In 4th it is as quiet as a normal transmission.

anyChevy

What color is it supposed to be ? Maybe it's the lighting but looks wrong for Madera maroon ?
It's a dealer, so reserve is probably up there.

Nelag

Yes, dealer has it at his site for $85,000

Nowhere Man

Marlboro Maroon was the color for 67

MelWff

why would you pay that for a 67 with a 350 not original engine?
The link you posted says 60,100 not 85k.