i don't really have an answer for pretty much all your questions cause i don't have a clue with all them letters and numbers but my guess if you trans is a 4 speed that its a SM420 was told that 1967 and earlier 4 speeds were the SM420 and 1968 and after 4 spees were SM465

Nate


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