<VV> visually identifying a transmission

[Frank DuVal]

61 to 65 manual transmissions are very different 3 speed to 4 speed.

3 Speed: Top removable cover. Shorter housing than 4 speed. No back up 
switch, nor hole for one.

4 Speed: Side removeable cover. Longer than 3 speed. Back up lamp switch 
screwed into bottom of trans near shift selector.

If any of your differentials have the u-joint yokes attached with a 
bolt, they are late model car differentials. They also have flats and 
holes where the strut rods attach.

An early differential with one flat spot on the bottom and two holes is 
a 64 car and 64/65 FC differential. This is where the 64 car transverse 
spring fits.

66 to 69 3 speed vs 4 speed, there is only one bollt difference IIRC. 
These are larger castings than the 60 to 65 transmissions.

Frank DuVal

steven at sashimi.org wrote:

>I got a bunch of spare transmissions with my Rampside, one of which is
>clearly marked as a powerglide and attached to the spare engine, but I
>can't tell by looking at the other three whether they're 3sp or 4sp. Is
>there a way to differentiate them without opening them up?  Also, they're
>all attached to differentials which I suppose I'd need to open to determine
>the gear ratios anyway.  It would be nice to know...
> 
>Thanks,
>
>- Steve Brown
>
>
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