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Old 06-06-2007, 06:17 PM   #1
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RPO codes

any one know why some trans are listed M49 and mine is a M38 is it just TH400 and TH 350 - one site I found said the M38 was a TH 375 (TH 350 with some TH 400 internals) any truth to this ?
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Old 06-06-2007, 06:36 PM   #2
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Re: RPO codes

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Old 06-06-2007, 08:56 PM   #3
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Re: RPO codes

without looking at my books... I wa thinking the M38 was the powerglide.
Both the Th400 and Th350 were M49
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What year is your truck?I`m guessing the same as Longhorn Man.
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Old 06-07-2007, 06:12 PM   #5
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Re: RPO codes

1970 350 4 bbl TH 350 (or 375 ?) custom, P/S A/C P/B ,HD rear coils and factory step bumper, Sounds like they planed on towing somthing which would be funny for a powerglide and the gear indicator on the column is for a TH350 of course this could have been changed but people usually don't go through the trouble.
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Old 06-07-2007, 07:43 PM   #6
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Old 06-07-2007, 08:53 PM   #7
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Re: RPO codes

ok, i just looked in the books, an M 28 is a powerglide.
The only autos offered are the 350, 400 and powerglide...
Are you sure it says 38... or could it be a 2?
Are the letters COPO anywhere on your spid?
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Old 06-07-2007, 10:42 PM   #8
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FYI, a 375 is a 400 with a 350 output shaft. Length of ext housing is about 10 inches.
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Old 06-09-2007, 07:14 PM   #9
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years ago I had a trans rebuilt under GM factory warranty and they are the ones that said they converted it to a 375 by installing 400 parts in the 350 , so I guess they were yanking my chain. It definitely has a " M ? 8 - 3 speed auto trans" no copo codes I guess its a mystery
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