| parrish | -- 07-08-2011 @ 8:09 AM |
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anyone know what trans this is? thanks
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| CharlieStephens | -- 07-08-2011 @ 9:01 AM |
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Where is the number from? Is it a serial number or part number? Where is it? Cast or stamped? A picture would probably help. Charlie Stephens
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| deluxe40 | -- 07-08-2011 @ 4:55 PM |
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The serial numbers for 1934 are: 18-457,478 to 18-1,234,356. If the number is a serial number, which should be on the top of the trans just above the inspection plate, it's in this range (but what happened to the "18-1"?).
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| parrish | -- 07-08-2011 @ 7:53 PM |
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Well, the trans came with a 34 (but was out of the car) and I only saw it long enough to note the number stamped in the usual place. At the time I was just heading out the door for home (7 hours away) and also wondered why it didn't have the "18-" prefix. Next time I'm at the shop, I'll take a couple photos. Thanks for the imput.
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| 42wagon | -- 07-09-2011 @ 3:38 AM |
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Parrish The next time you are near the transmission look very carefully at the location where the 18- should be. On the frame of my 42 the 18- is very faint while the numbers were stamped heavily. Looked like the new kid on the line was assigned the job of stamping numbers and when he wasn't doing it right some guy with a heavy hand took over to show him how it should be done. Ted
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| ford38v8 | -- 07-09-2011 @ 10:34 AM |
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42wagon, your reference to a difference in the stampings points up the likelihood that in many cases, the 18 was applied at an earlier time than the rest of the serial number, perhaps even by a different operator. It's also well known that the 18 is missing on many frames, which would also be consistent with that theory. It has to remain a theory, though, without documentation. We'll all lose a lot of sleep over the question, I know. Alan
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