trans question

[generaljmwlee]

I have a 4sp trans w/ alum case and a steel tailhousing didi they come like that or did someone frankinstein it?

 

[roadrunnerman]

a buddy of mine has the same thing and my '69 RR also has alum bellhousing w/steel case.so i'm sure it's not frankensteined.

 

[roadrunnerman]

sorry didn't read thread right(brainfart).were you asking just about the tranny case and not the bellhousing?

 

[69 Runner]

Mopar didn't use an aluminum bellhousing till 70. So if your bud has a 69 runner with an aluminum bellhousing it has indeed been frankensteined. Also, on a big block that would require using a different diameter flywheel than the 69 originally came with.

But back to the question. Yes, the aluminum case and steel tailhousing could be frankensteined, or not. If it's a short tail (I.E. A body) then it definitely has. If it's a long tail, then maybe. There were some TRUCK trannies that were like that. They are the O.D. trans, and NOT a "regular" 4 speed

 

[generaljmwlee]

its the long tail with 2 mounting pads for the shifters, one for the b-body and one at the end of the tailshaft

 

[69 Runner]

Probably an O.D. from a truck. If it still has the shifter plates on it, one will point up, the other down.

 

[ingear12]

The case would be from an OD truck. The internals may have been swapped out however.

 

[69 Runner]

that is a possibility.....unless one lever is up and the other down.