I picked up a 261 engine with 3 spd and overdrive hooked to it. Truck this all came out of was a 62 Chevy 1/2 ton PU.
Would like help identifying the 3spd and overdrive. Engine is 59 or newer according to the ser. I have no idea about the transmission but think it may have been original to the '62 pickup.
Numbers on trans include: GM28 874348 00788
On the shift plate: 3845157 GM 23
On the very back of the trans just where it hooks to the overdrive unit there is a silver 'can' about the size of a campbell soup can. What's its function? (Darn I hate being so ignorant)
Overdrive numbers: RIOH-1A or it could be R10H-1A
Overdrive has what appears to be a solenoid though it also has a lever that hooks to a cable. On the donor truck (62 Chev) the cable went to the dash. Owner was unwilling to take cable off for me. If it shifts into OD manually what is the function of the solenoid?
Thanks for any help identifying this transmission and overdrive unit.
