Muncie 3 speeds not available in all of '67 ?

P.S. they still fitted them with their hurst shifters on the floor, and i am not sure anyone was told or cared about the switch to a different plant, or a casting that was for another brand - the transmissions were essentially the same, different plants, different end user manufacturers and interchangeable. They couldn't go to a regular three speed, since 442 bragged on the heavy duty torque and trans and drive line/ including the heavy drive, rear end, and axles, shocks, and stabalizer/sway bars. Much of this was learned from thier police interceptor packages they had before 442.

Unless you bought it new in 1967, who knows what has been done to a 55 year old vehicle. If the transmission is truly original to the vehicle the VIN will be stamped on the transmission somewhere. Stories and urban legends are fiction without documentation to back them up. You can research the history of General Motors and see what you find. I do know there was a large UAW strike in 1968 at GM and a large fire at the Hydra-Matic Plant in the mid 50s. Events like this are easy to research with the advent of the internet. You can also reach out to and possibly join a 442 Enthusiast Club. One story about the 442 I've heard over the years is about the numbers and what they stand for. 4=4 speed, 4=4 barrel carburetor, and 2=2 doors. I've also heard other explanations about the numbers so who knows? Just another story/urban legend. Jim