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General Muncie SM465 transmission

General Muncie SM465 transmission
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The Synchro-mesh 465 or SM465 is a heavy-duty, four-speed manual transmission built by General Motors for use in light and medium duty trucks from 1968 to 1991 at the factory in Muncie, Indiana; it was designed to replace the somewhat similar Muncie SM420 transmission, which had been in production since just after World War II.

Technical data
ManufacturerGeneral
ProductionFrom 1968

Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the General Muncie SM465 transmission in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all General recalls.