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TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION
The transmission identification code will differ depending the type of
transmission - Manual or Powerglide.
The manual and Powerglide transmissions will have
a production code consisting of a prefix letter designating the assembly
plant, a production date (month number/day number) and possibly a shift
code for day or night shift if the assembly plant was using two shifts.
| Manual and Powerglide Transmission Designations |
| 3-speed |
4-speed |
Powerglide |
S - Saginaw (3-speed w/overdrive)
M - Muncie
K - McKinnon Industries
H - Muncie (H.D.)
W - Warner Gear |
K - McKinnon Industries
R - Saginaw
P - Muncie |
C - Cleveland
*T - Toledo
E - McKinnon Industries |
Muncie 4-speed
The first
four digits of a Muncie 4-speed are the month/day; example P0310
is March 10. |
| Month Number |
| 08 - August |
09 - September |
10 - October |
| *11 - November |
12 - December |
01 - January |
| 02 - February |
03 - March |
04 - April |
| 05 - May |
06 - June |
07 - July |
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Day Number
01...31 |
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Powerglide Transmission
Normal code would be the plant letter, model year, month/day,
shift (Day or Night) such as T1109D for Toledo, November 9, day
shift. |
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