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4tford · 04-04-2015, 11:37 AM

This trans was part of the package when I picked up the V-12. What can you tell me about it?? Thanks Bill

V8COOPMAN · 04-04-2015, 12:07 PM

Click on this thread from last month. May help a little. DD

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163455

4tford · 04-04-2015, 12:32 PM

The chart does not have C18Y

V8COOPMAN · 04-04-2015, 01:10 PM

Correct, but the link also states that the "C18" prefix was dropped in '37. That should help narrow it down SOMEWHAT. I see a C18X for '36. Just thinking out loud. Obviously a "Commonwealth-built" number, and most likely left hand drive. DD

Andy · 04-04-2015, 01:41 PM

it looks 35-36 to me.

Mart · 04-04-2015, 02:02 PM

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Definitely lhd. The release lever is non the left.

Looks 35-36 to me too.

Mart.

4tford · 04-04-2015, 02:21 PM

when I bought the V-12 the seller told me it was bolted on. But he is also the guy who told me he had a head off and all was good. He did not see the cracked cyls. lol

transbytip · 04-04-2015, 02:29 PM

Sure it is 36, trans.top for 35 slanted to rear,Cliff.

JM 35 Sedan · 04-04-2015, 06:05 PM

The rear transmission mount and emergancy brake lever are '35-'36. The shift tower looks to be '36 - '38. Wire brush the flat area on shifter top to read part number. Should be 68-××××. Remove the shift tower from the top of the case and post a picture of the gears. '35 would have straight cut teeth on first/reverse slide gear and reverse idler gear. On '36 and later, these gears would have helical cut teeth. Also, check the part number cast into the back of the case. 48-×××× was used in '35 -'36, 78-×××× was used in '37 and later.

Fairlane500 · 04-04-2015, 08:05 PM

36 is the only year with the coarse spline sliding gear if that helps.

4tford · 04-05-2015, 04:21 PM

more pics. Trans looks rusty but it comes off very easy with wire brush on dremel.

DD931 · 04-05-2015, 04:45 PM

48- case and 68- tower - points to '36.

JSeery · 04-05-2015, 04:58 PM

And helical cut teeth.

DavidG · 04-05-2015, 05:08 PM

Late '36 with fine teeth on the first and reverse sliding gear and output shaft (as compared to the courser teeth on the early '36 transmission).

JM 35 Sedan · 04-05-2015, 05:57 PM

All pictures confirmed '36 to me except for the fine spiral splines on output shaft and DavidG explained that as being late '36 which I didn't know because I had only seen those fine splines in transmissions manufactured after '36.

4tford · 04-05-2015, 07:37 PM

I must say you guys are great. I figured to have it dated to within a couple of years and to have it dated to late 36 is awesome. Now I just need to figure out what to do with it. It came with the V-12. Would it be a decent trans for that motor??? Thanks guys Bill

04-04-2015, 11:37 AM	#1
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,334	ID trans please This trans was part of the package when I picked up the V-12. What can you tell me about it?? Thanks Bill Last edited by 4tford; 08-05-2020 at 08:01 AM.

04-04-2015, 12:07 PM	#2
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,107	Re: ID trans please Click on this thread from last month. May help a little. DD https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163455 __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-04-2015, 12:32 PM	#3
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,334	Re: ID trans please The chart does not have C18Y

04-04-2015, 01:10 PM	#4
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,107	Re: ID trans please Correct, but the link also states that the "C18" prefix was dropped in '37. That should help narrow it down SOMEWHAT. I see a C18X for '36. Just thinking out loud. Obviously a "Commonwealth-built" number, and most likely left hand drive. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-04-2015, 01:41 PM	#5
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,768	Re: ID trans please it looks 35-36 to me.

04-04-2015, 02:02 PM	#6
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,742	Re: ID trans please Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Definitely lhd. The release lever is non the left. Looks 35-36 to me too. Mart.

04-04-2015, 02:21 PM	#7
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,334	Re: ID trans please when I bought the V-12 the seller told me it was bolted on. But he is also the guy who told me he had a head off and all was good. He did not see the cracked cyls. lol

04-04-2015, 02:29 PM	#8
transbytip Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ottumwa Ia. Posts: 132	Re: ID trans please Sure it is 36, trans.top for 35 slanted to rear,Cliff.

04-04-2015, 06:05 PM	#9
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: ID trans please The rear transmission mount and emergancy brake lever are '35-'36. The shift tower looks to be '36 - '38. Wire brush the flat area on shifter top to read part number. Should be 68-××××. Remove the shift tower from the top of the case and post a picture of the gears. '35 would have straight cut teeth on first/reverse slide gear and reverse idler gear. On '36 and later, these gears would have helical cut teeth. Also, check the part number cast into the back of the case. 48-×××× was used in '35 -'36, 78-×××× was used in '37 and later. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

04-04-2015, 08:05 PM	#10
Fairlane500 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 250	Re: ID trans please 36 is the only year with the coarse spline sliding gear if that helps. __________________ Life is not a dress rehearsal...

04-05-2015, 04:21 PM	#11
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,334	Re: ID trans please more pics. Trans looks rusty but it comes off very easy with wire brush on dremel. Last edited by 4tford; 08-05-2020 at 08:01 AM.

04-05-2015, 04:45 PM	#12
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: ID trans please 48- case and 68- tower - points to '36.

04-05-2015, 04:58 PM	#13
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: ID trans please And helical cut teeth.

04-05-2015, 05:08 PM	#14
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,090	Re: ID trans please Late '36 with fine teeth on the first and reverse sliding gear and output shaft (as compared to the courser teeth on the early '36 transmission).

04-05-2015, 05:57 PM	#15
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: ID trans please All pictures confirmed '36 to me except for the fine spiral splines on output shaft and DavidG explained that as being late '36 which I didn't know because I had only seen those fine splines in transmissions manufactured after '36. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

04-05-2015, 07:37 PM	#16
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,334	Re: ID trans please I must say you guys are great. I figured to have it dated to within a couple of years and to have it dated to late 36 is awesome. Now I just need to figure out what to do with it. It came with the V-12. Would it be a decent trans for that motor??? Thanks guys Bill

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