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| | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 | Hey everyone,
it looks like I am going to be purchasing a New Process 542GL from a Big Bolt that had a 427. Does anyone know if it would be like this:
R24
135
or like this:
135
24R
or some other oddball pattern, like the Spicer 3053?
Thanks in advance
1969 GMC K/2500 (w.i.p.)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | Feel for the spring loaded reverse position that should give you a idea | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 | I dont have it here yet, but from what I've read and searched my first pattern above is what it should be.
thanks for the reply kb
1969 GMC K/2500 (w.i.p.)
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 | Ya know the NP or New Process...stands for Noisy Pieces dont yah...??? hehehehe
What it will say on my Tombstone: "Boy, that guy sure owed alotta people Money"
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 | Isn't that what old trucks are supposed to do? Its when they are quiet that I start to worry.
1969 GMC K/2500 (w.i.p.)
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 | Isn't the ODD pattern, 2nd one above for an Overdrive? Can you get the brand, model and year of truck it is from? An owner's manual for that year would have the info, I would think.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 | It was from a 1984 (i think) Chevy C60 with a 427 tall deck. It is definitely a NP542GL, it is stamped on the id tag. 7.33 ratio-must be first gear, that is why i'm guessing its not an OD tranny. they usually had something more in the 6.00 or less range for 1st.
1969 GMC K/2500 (w.i.p.)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 215 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 215 | the shift pattern should be like this
R24
135
the only outher one I have ever seen like this
124
R35
was in my 54 international | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 187 | I have a NP 540C in my 1964 Chevy C60 and the shift pattern looks like the one shown on the transmission page on my website... Not sure if this helps or makes things more confusing...but I wanted to throw in my 2 cents  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 | Thanks for all the replies! It looks like the gold medal goes to Burgie. The shift knob agrees that it is indeed
L24R
35
thanks again!
1969 GMC K/2500 (w.i.p.)
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | Boy-that'd take me some time to get used to...
Speed | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 37 | haha, I didnt even notice that...shift the 3 and 5 over, so the 3 is under 2 and the 5 under 4. THEN its correct. I need more sleep, haha.
1969 GMC K/2500 (w.i.p.)
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