<VV> Re: Chromed shifters

[Thesuperscribe at cs.com]

Our '64 Monza convertible was built with a 3-speed and has a chromed shift 
lever. In the early '90s I had it converted to a 4-speed but it kept the same 
tower and lever. 

--Tom Berg

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In a message dated 12/20/2005 9:23:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
virtualvairs-request at corvair.org writes: 
> 
> >>The shifters are all the same between models. All 3-speeds  were the same,
> >>all 4-speeds were the same - but 4-speeds are different than  3-speeds. If 
> you
> >>bought a 3-speed equipped Monza or Corsa new and received  a Chromed 
> 3-speed
> >>shifter, I would love to hear from you, but I have  never seen one. I 
> believe
> >>that all Monza/Corsa/500 3-speed shifters  were painted Black, 4-speeds 
> were
> >>Chrome. Of course the shift ball was different  between the 3 and 4 speed. 
> The
> >>Corsa Shifter did have a pair of special tabs  mounted to let the Chrome 
> cover
> >>attach. The Monza and 500 used an accordian  rubber boot. (not sure about 
> the
> >>500s, they may have gone naked!)   - Seth  Emerson
> >>