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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 206 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 206 | so i found a 3 speed that looks like the torque tube type but its got a open drive line end on it? its shorter then my 318 and 319s looks like the same lenght as a torque tube 3 speed? is it a pre55 converted to open? http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i465/bigdrewvigil/photoSHSHS.jpg
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | It is hard to view anything but an outline in that photo.
Are there any casting codes? Post them and their locations. Maybe someone can ID the transmission from a code.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Drew_Vigil, that is a terrible picture, but if the trans has a boss cast across the tail housing to accept a mount, then I would say it is a Chevy car transmission from 1958 through 1964, hope that helps.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | That's what the outline looks like to me to Bobb. But as the boys said Drew, check the casing numbers, that's the only way to really tell what'ca got there.
DG
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Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 | Both cars & trucks used that transmission. It is a SM318 with the short tail housing. As 3B stated 59-64 car also 63-67 truck. The truck didn't use the rear mount. Some had the casting but were not drilled out. Very common transmission.
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
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