Originally Posted by Mike B
Could the 3-speed be 591615 ? If so it's a 1948-54 truck 3-speed and should be a floor shift trans.

The 591953 is in fact the SM-420 4-speed from 1948-up.

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I think that Mike meant to post that the 1948-54 (55st?) 3-speed trucks had column shift-mechanisms/assemblies?
1948
1955-st

Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.