Thats a 2wd trans, so that much they were right about. haha
Edit: But if it is a 65e out of an SS or VHO (same thing)...that would explain two things.
1)Why it ended up in the junkyard
2)Why the trans is toasted with only 45k (the case is very clean so it may be true)
Somebody was having a lil too much fun