1967 Skylark GS 400 convertible 3 speed one of 9 produced

05C : May, 3rd week
A-2 : Regal Black - Black top
197-B : red interior - bucket seats
2 - 2nd group
L : 4-speed
F : Console (short - manual transmission)

So you have a more desirable 4-speed car, not a 3-speed manual.

Here is a decoding sheet. I hope this information helps.

 

Whoops Gary, you know that A=Black.

 

Got me! I was 1/2 asleep and therefore got it 1/2 right! Thanks for catching that.

by the way, think how cool that car was when new: black paint, red bucket seat interior with 4-speed and console.

 

WAAAY COOL!!........... Super sharp!

 

Thank you so much for all your help guys. Now that I know the original color combo I like it even more! Steve

 

Yes, 4 speed. “B” would be the code of a 3 speed.

 

Black car. Red interior. Four speed. Yeah can't get much better than that! Killer surprise. Awesome.

 

Thank you Steve for coming on here. My dad had ALS and passed away from its complications. I agree that a 4 speed is essentially better. My question would be - for everyone- is a 4 speed set up impossible to find at a decent price?

Does the car have the pedals and rods so at least those don't need sourced?

A person would need to locate a 400 and adapt it to be a 4 speed car. (Boy its been awhile since I turned wrenches)

 

If you zoom in on the pics, the pedals and at least sone of the linkage are visible.
Patrick

 

Great car, hope it finds a good home.

 

I found a Muncie M20 4 speed on Chicago CL.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/pts/d/muncie-speed-transmission/7213551671.html

also -

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/pts/d/portage-muncie-speed-m21-rebuilt/7211326225.html

I'm basically in uncharted territory here as I don't know what might work and what might not, but as I understand it either one of these might work for this car. Granted not "date coded" or perfect but correct for the year.

 

Unfortunately, the resto would cost way more than the car will ever be worth…

 

That guy looks like it was hauled out of Lenny Steinhouses' boneyard in the late 70's (Jeans Road in Burr Ridge Nick...) That drive shaft hasnt seen any petroleum products since 1970. Also, NO WAY is that a Ford gearbox. "Reporter; strike that last comment. Jury you are instructed to disregard that statement..."