Yeah, it came that way. Probably the muncie 318. I have the same transmission. Sometimes called the peanut transmission because of its size. The mc318 came on an assortment of engines and will bolt to most any chevy motor. I have mine bolted to a 396


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1963 c-10 shortbed stepside 427 BBC T16 HD 3 speed
1963 c-10 shortbed fleetside 348 "w" 1st gen big block & powerglide