Thanks to stovebolt member red450IH. Three years ago, he posted a link to a manual for a later model SM420. It appears that the nut was replaced with a snap ring somewhere during the transmission's evolution. I'm sure GM realised a snap ring was cheaper than a specialised nut! That answers my first question.

http://kinzers.com/don/landcruiser/transmissions/index.html

@Kevin. Thanks. I will check the gap.


Gord 🇨🇦
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed