I have a Ford manual 3-speed top loader transmission in an antique race car. It's misbehaving some and I need to get it looked at. Trying to ID exactly what it came out of. The numbers stamped on the rear read 48-7006-P and on the front top above the inspection plate is 18-3485635. Any help sure appreciated. [email protected]
I believe the 7006 is Ford's base part number for the case. The 48 should mean the year and I am not sure what the P represents.
The 48 number means it's a 1934. The other (18----) number is the serial number of the engine/transmission assembly which became the s/n of the car into which it was assembled. For verification, go to Van Pelts site.
Did a little more research, it is from a 35 36 model year. The information is on this page:http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathead_transID_3speed-case.htm
Pictures would help. Seventy plus years after the fact, it could have any gearset in it. Lots of early cases like yours got stuffed full of '39-'48 gears with a '39 style top.
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