I need help to ID a 5 speed transmission I recently acquired. Borg Warner Casting numbers: Case 13-38 065-901, rear housing 13-38-007-902 Std GM bellhousing mount, oblong shaped aluminum case with ribs, 10 spline input shaft, mechanical speedometer drive, shifter located at rear of housing.
It's not a T5 best as I can tell as the numbers don't correspond with the 1352-000 series. I didn't give much for it and it looked interesting. I thought it could be from A LUV Truck (Isuzu) but couldn't find much reference to a 5 speed, only a 4 speed. Any assistance would be appreciated. Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes 1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes 2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans 1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
AI comes back with that number as a 4 speed. Predating the T-5, apparently.
"The Borg Warner 13-38-065-901 is the part number for an aluminum-cased, 4-speed manual transmission commonly used in classic GM vehicles from the 1970s, such as certain Chevy Nova, Camaro, and Cosworth Vega models, serving as a robust replacement or upgrade for period hot rods and performance cars."
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.
Thanks Kevin, I went back and did a sanity check. It's in really nice shape, shifts and turns freely. I was able to engage 5 forward gears and reverse by turning the input shaft. Somehow this one got missed in final inspection. Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes 1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes 2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans 1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
Fred - Seems you've found what some folks call the predecessor to the T-5. It's actually a Borg Warner T-50 5 speed OD transmission. See the snapshot below for some generic info on the transmission. I actually drove a late '70s Chevy Monza with this 5 speed. It was well suited for that little thing, but I have my doubts about use in a truck. It's also hard to find parts for if it needs repairs/rebuilding IIRC.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Thanks Dan, Hopefully it will be useful to someone. I also picked up a stubby 3 speed with a Corvette close ratio gear set and a HD truck 3 speed. There is a gold mine of Pontiac racing goodies and a Richmond 5 speed at the same location but that's a story for another day. Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes 1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes 2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans 1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
There is a gold mine of Pontiac racing goodies at the same location but that's a story for another day. Fred
I hang out on a Pontiac enthusiast's web site (left over from my '57 GMC which came from the factory with a Pontiac V8). I'd be happy to post the Pontiac info over there and see if there is any interest.
'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.
