Transmission Number

[Rob]

On my 3 speed Overdrive where is the I.D number so I can verify the year. My car is a 51` but my motor is a 62` 259. thanks

[JDP]

Cast in the side of the case, i.e. T-86


JDP
Arnold Md.
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[Rob]

Cast # T86E-1A
Stamped # K41-3

[JDP]

Cast in the side of the case, i.e. T-86


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Arnold Md.
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[Rob]

I went back out in the garage and looked and the stamped # is K41-3. It`s not a slide in, and it is a short tail. Thanks

[Dwain G.]

Looks to me like October 4th, 1951, 3rd shift:

http://home.comcast.net/~jdwain/trans.date.jpg

[img] http://home.comcast.net/~jdwain/63.63.jpg [/img]
Dwain G.

[Rob]

Thanks for the info. Dwain G.

Does anyone have any info. on the rear end.

[StudeRich]

Well; we can't tell you what you have, since it's a home-built car. But I can tell you what it COULD be, and where to look to verify it.
On the back side of the diff. housing, lower right side there is a web between the "pumpkin" and the axle tube. On that there should be a raised # in the casting. It should be a "44", if this '51 is a Commander but could be a "23", or "27" they are all Dana/Spicer tapered axle rear ends, the later are for lightweight low powered cars. The ratio should stamped be on a tin tag under a bolt on the rear cover, usually at about 7 or 8:00 (under left lower bolt).

quote:Originally posted by Rob


Does anyone have any info. on the rear end.

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[Rob]

On the rear end The cast# is 2018 188. On the tin tag # is W 50-11.









Rob

[Tom Bredehoft]

50-11, 50 divided by 11 equals 4.5454. That's usually called 4.54 or 4.55, makes a 232 pretty quick, runs a larger engine too fast.

Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe
'60 Lark VI
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All three Indiana built OD cars

[Rob]

My `51 Commander has a `62 259. I plan on building it up some. It should be a pretty quick car to cruise around town in, with 4.55 gears

Is this a Dana 44











Rob

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by Rob
Is this a Dana 44

Can't tell until you post the answer to Rich's question...

"Well; we can't tell you what you have, since it's a home-built car. But I can tell you what it COULD be, and where to look to verify it.
On the back side of the diff. housing, lower right side there is a web between the "pumpkin" and the axle tube. On that there should be a raised # in the casting. It should be a "44", if this '51 is a Commander but could be a "23", or "27"




Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[Rob]

It is a `51 Commander The cast# that I found on the rear end is 2018 188.










Rob

[Dick Steinkamp]

There will be a 44, a 23, or a 27 in the web between the right axle and the pumpkin. This will tell which Dana rear end it is...






Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[Rob]

Thanks , I`ll go out to the garage and check.

It`s a 44.

This is a great site for Stude info. Thanks guys










Rob