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Vintage Windmills · 09-26-2011, 07:20 PM

Looked at a truck today with a 3 on the tree. It had a trans listed on the SPID. It was a little faded but believe it to read 4M17AB 3 SPD TRANS. Is this a borg warner? Wasn't that the desirable one?

**special-K** · 09-26-2011, 10:50 PM

If it's listed it's the HD one. I don't know the numbers off hand.

dukcaln · 09-27-2011, 01:07 AM

Hmmm...

stomper · 09-27-2011, 11:23 AM

What distinguishes a HD 3-spd? I had a 3-spd one time that had an extra mounting tab in the top center. Looked like every other 3-spd otherwise. When I had it at the swap meet guys would stop and stare. Some said it was a heavy duty truck trans.

Vintage Windmills · 09-27-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stomper

What distinguishes a HD 3-spd? I had a 3-spd one time that had an extra mounting tab in the top center. Looked like every other 3-spd otherwise. When I had it at the swap meet guys would stop and stare. Some said it was a heavy duty truck trans.

May be that this one is fully synchronized and the standard issues were not?

Either way, I'm wondering if this 68 C10 I've spotted is more valuable because it has this?

factorystock · 09-27-2011, 09:13 PM

Here is the '68 trans line up for C10's.

factorystock · 09-29-2011, 08:20 PM

Anyone have the '68 code book? M 17 is the option.

71swb4x4 · 09-29-2011, 08:23 PM

It's not more valuable to most people. There may be a few people that would pay more, but you have to find the right one. The things that make it more valuable are the things that a lot of people are willing to pay more for like tach, tilt, tow hook, cheyenne super, short bed, etc.
If you are looking to resell I wouldn't pay any more for that truck than any other truck.

bruceman1968 · 09-29-2011, 09:15 PM

68 tranny codes

factorystock · 09-29-2011, 09:50 PM

Thankyou bruceman1968

09-26-2011, 07:20 PM	#1
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09-26-2011, 10:50 PM	#2
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09-27-2011, 01:07 AM	#3
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: Is this a rare trans? Hmmm... __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

09-27-2011, 11:23 AM	#4
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: Is this a rare trans? What distinguishes a HD 3-spd? I had a 3-spd one time that had an extra mounting tab in the top center. Looked like every other 3-spd otherwise. When I had it at the swap meet guys would stop and stare. Some said it was a heavy duty truck trans. __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

09-27-2011, 09:13 PM	#6
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,369	Re: Is this a rare trans? Here is the '68 trans line up for C10's. Attached Images

09-29-2011, 08:20 PM	#7
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,369	Re: Is this a rare trans? Anyone have the '68 code book? M 17 is the option.

09-29-2011, 08:23 PM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Is this a rare trans? It's not more valuable to most people. There may be a few people that would pay more, but you have to find the right one. The things that make it more valuable are the things that a lot of people are willing to pay more for like tach, tilt, tow hook, cheyenne super, short bed, etc. If you are looking to resell I wouldn't pay any more for that truck than any other truck. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

09-29-2011, 09:15 PM	#9
bruceman1968 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,549	Re: Is this a rare trans? 68 tranny codes Attached Images __________________ CHEVY/GMC VIN DECODERS

09-29-2011, 09:50 PM	#10
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,369	Re: Is this a rare trans? Thankyou bruceman1968



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