How do I find out what tranny I have? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kdubaz · 12-06-2003, 05:45 PM

Ok so I just got the truck today. '69 LWB, 6 cyl with aftermarket a/c. The truck runs, but it doesn't shift into gear. It's the column shifter, and I'd love to convert to a floor or cable shifter, but I can't figure out what tranny I have. Where can I look for identifying marks?

Also does anyone have a tranny for this truck preferrably in Az? Thanks.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-06-2003, 06:01 PM

if you look on the pan at the shape of the gasket then look in a haynes or chiltons manual youll be able to identify it

walker · 12-06-2003, 06:15 PM

Th 350's have a relatively square pan and I think have the modulator on the driver side. Th 400's have a pan that looks like a squashed state of Texas and the modulator is on the passenger side.
Also, I have a TH350 I had rebuilt for my hotrod but now I have a flathead V-8 and a manual tranny for it and would love to sell it. If you are interested PM me. I am at about 7st and carefree hwy.

walker · 12-06-2003, 06:59 PM

Also you can try this guide. That is if the link works.http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/41798/

kdubaz · 12-06-2003, 08:20 PM

Well here's the thing;

I've had 2 700R4's and they both had a central mount towards the rear of the truck. This tranny has the same mount, but its not hooked up. Instead its hooked up at the two side mounts up by the bellhousing.

Also, it has 2 different shifter pieces. There are 2 rods for the linkage is what I guess I mean to say, and so that's odd too.

Also I can't get a nuts on measurement, b/c it's kinda difficult to measure underneath the truck.

walker · 12-06-2003, 08:28 PM

I assumed it was an auto tranny, is it a manual?

walker · 12-06-2003, 08:41 PM

If it is a manual transmission try this link.http://www.motivegear.com/tech_info/...nny_guide.html

kdubaz · 12-06-2003, 09:06 PM

Oh no, it's auto. That's the thing. Its weird, nothing like I've ever seen before.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 12-06-2003, 09:12 PM

I have this listed in our helpfull tips page of our website.

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kdubaz · 12-06-2003, 09:26 PM

Ok how about this.

No pan.

I swear to god, it has no tranny pan on it at all. It's appx 28 or so inches long, mounts closer to the bellhousing... and has 2 linkages going to it. It's a SIX cylinder also. Auto.

kdubaz · 12-06-2003, 09:34 PM

Oh yeah, and I have a clutch, but it's a 3 on the tree.

Tx Firefighter · 12-06-2003, 10:22 PM

Two linkages
no pan
mounts under the bellhousing
clutch
three-on-the-tree

Yeah....uh....you got a standard tranny there. Hope you didn't pay more to get an auto tranny.

It won't go into gear huh? Typical worn out column shift linkage I'm sure. They always do that.

Tx Firefighter · 12-06-2003, 10:29 PM

Now, I've seen the light!

kdubaz, you didn't know that some manual trannys were shifted on the column did you? Not all column shifters are auto trannys!

kdubaz · 12-06-2003, 10:39 PM

Lol. You're right. I had NO idea. Man do I feel like a capital DF now.

Anywho, it won't be a big deal once I put in the 305 with 700R4, but for the moment... What can I do. Any suggestions?

Tx Firefighter · 12-06-2003, 10:41 PM

Get some old timer to teach you how to shift a three on the column.

I think I need to take up drinking. I'm so old I know what a three-on-tree is and how to drive one. I'm a dinosaur.

walker · 12-07-2003, 12:20 AM

If'n you want maybe we can get together and help you troubleshoot your manual tranny. give me a pm or an e-mail if you are interested. I have had plenty of manual trannys, in fact I learned to drive in a '64 chevy 1/2 ton with a three on the tree.

70ChevyLongbed · 12-07-2003, 12:25 AM

Tx Fire,

"I'm a dinosaur."

No just experienced... that's the story!

krue · 12-07-2003, 12:31 AM

I guess that makes most of us dinosaurs!

Steven Sellers · 12-07-2003, 12:35 AM

Well just in case you dont know towards you and up is reverse,
towards and down is 1st, away and up is that dadgum knuckle bustin second and away and down is 3rd

Good luck

12-06-2003, 05:45 PM	#1
kdubaz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 85	How do I find out what tranny I have? Ok so I just got the truck today. '69 LWB, 6 cyl with aftermarket a/c. The truck runs, but it doesn't shift into gear. It's the column shifter, and I'd love to convert to a floor or cable shifter, but I can't figure out what tranny I have. Where can I look for identifying marks? Also does anyone have a tranny for this truck preferrably in Az? Thanks. __________________ Kevin Whipps Writer & Photographer Whipps Industries.com

12-06-2003, 06:01 PM	#2
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12-06-2003, 06:15 PM	#3
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Th 350's have a relatively square pan and I think have the modulator on the driver side. Th 400's have a pan that looks like a squashed state of Texas and the modulator is on the passenger side. Also, I have a TH350 I had rebuilt for my hotrod but now I have a flathead V-8 and a manual tranny for it and would love to sell it. If you are interested PM me. I am at about 7st and carefree hwy. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold Last edited by walker; 12-06-2003 at 06:26 PM.

12-06-2003, 06:59 PM	#4
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Also you can try this guide. That is if the link works.http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/41798/ __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

12-06-2003, 08:20 PM	#5
kdubaz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 85	Well here's the thing; I've had 2 700R4's and they both had a central mount towards the rear of the truck. This tranny has the same mount, but its not hooked up. Instead its hooked up at the two side mounts up by the bellhousing. Also, it has 2 different shifter pieces. There are 2 rods for the linkage is what I guess I mean to say, and so that's odd too. Also I can't get a nuts on measurement, b/c it's kinda difficult to measure underneath the truck. __________________ Kevin Whipps Writer & Photographer Whipps Industries.com

12-06-2003, 08:28 PM	#6
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	I assumed it was an auto tranny, is it a manual? __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

12-06-2003, 08:41 PM	#7
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	If it is a manual transmission try this link.http://www.motivegear.com/tech_info/...nny_guide.html __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

12-06-2003, 09:06 PM	#8
kdubaz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 85	Oh no, it's auto. That's the thing. Its weird, nothing like I've ever seen before. __________________ Kevin Whipps Writer & Photographer Whipps Industries.com

12-06-2003, 09:12 PM	#9
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12-06-2003, 09:26 PM	#10
kdubaz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 85	Ok how about this. No pan. I swear to god, it has no tranny pan on it at all. It's appx 28 or so inches long, mounts closer to the bellhousing... and has 2 linkages going to it. It's a SIX cylinder also. Auto. __________________ Kevin Whipps Writer & Photographer Whipps Industries.com

12-06-2003, 09:34 PM	#11
kdubaz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 85	Oh yeah, and I have a clutch, but it's a 3 on the tree. __________________ Kevin Whipps Writer & Photographer Whipps Industries.com

12-06-2003, 10:22 PM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Two linkages no pan mounts under the bellhousing clutch three-on-the-tree Yeah....uh....you got a standard tranny there. Hope you didn't pay more to get an auto tranny. It won't go into gear huh? Typical worn out column shift linkage I'm sure. They always do that. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 12-06-2003 at 10:27 PM.

12-06-2003, 10:29 PM	#13
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Now, I've seen the light! kdubaz, you didn't know that some manual trannys were shifted on the column did you? Not all column shifters are auto trannys! __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-06-2003, 10:39 PM	#14
kdubaz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 85	Lol. You're right. I had NO idea. Man do I feel like a capital DF now. Anywho, it won't be a big deal once I put in the 305 with 700R4, but for the moment... What can I do. Any suggestions? __________________ Kevin Whipps Writer & Photographer Whipps Industries.com

12-06-2003, 10:41 PM	#15
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Get some old timer to teach you how to shift a three on the column. I think I need to take up drinking. I'm so old I know what a three-on-tree is and how to drive one. I'm a dinosaur. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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12-07-2003, 12:20 AM	#16
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	If'n you want maybe we can get together and help you troubleshoot your manual tranny. give me a pm or an e-mail if you are interested. I have had plenty of manual trannys, in fact I learned to drive in a '64 chevy 1/2 ton with a three on the tree. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

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