Were transmissions,the 4 speed SM420 transmissions , "painted" from the factory or just sent out "cast iron" , unpainted?
If painted, what color ?
Last edited by Dusty53; 11/22/20234:53 PM.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
I was too young to notice "back in the day", but I haven't seen a painted one that looked like factory paint in the last 30+ years.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12 '52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
I don't think either the 3 speed or 4 speed trannys were painted. I opted to paint my 3 speed some cast iron color spray paint just to keep the rust away.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Thank you Bill and Kevin. I think that pretty much confirms my suspicions since I could not find a bot of paint on two different SM420 transmissions.
Kevin, I like that color. I have some "Rustoleum Cast Iron Paint" . I may give it a try.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
