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Engine Number - Transmission Number - Rear Axle Numb 1957

Engine Number - located on the pad at the right front side of the block.
Example:  F120EF


F Flint Plant
1
Month Built (January)
20
Day Built (20th)
EF
Engine Type 283cid 220hp
TYPE
 CODE
283 8-Cyl - 220hp -Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb 4 BC - Manual
EF
283 8-Cyl - 245hp - Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb 2x4 BC - Manual
EH
283 8-Cyl - 270hp - Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb 4 BC - Manual
EG
283 8-Cyl - 245 hp - Comp Ratio 9:5:1 - Carb 2x4 BC - Auto
FG
283 8-Cyl - 220hp - Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb 4 BC - Auto
FH
283 8-Cyl - 250hp - Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb FI - Manual EM
283 8-Cyl - 283hp - Comp Ratio 10.5:1 - Carb FI - Manual EL
283 8-Cyl - 250hp - Comp Ratio 9.5:1 - Carb FI - Auto FK

Engine Casting number was 3731548

Transmission Number on manual and Powerglide transmissions indicates the type, month and day produced and the shift it was assembled.  Code for Powerglide located on the rear face of the case on the lower right corner.  Code for 3 spd. located on the rear face of the case on the upper right corner.  Code for 4 spd located on the left side of the case at the rear of the cover.
Example:  C1120N (all types except Warner Gear)

C
 C = Cleveland Plant Powerglide     
11
 Month Built (November)
20
Day Built (20th)
D or N
Shift Built (Day or Night) - transmissions built on day shift may not have a shift code

Example:  WF1757-2  (Warner Gear)

W
 W = Warner Gear    
F
Month built (June) - A through L used for the months
17
Day Built (17th)
57 Year Built (1957)
1 or 2
Shift bulit (1 = Day or 2 = Night) - transmissions built on day shift may not have a shift code


Transmission Codes
Type
Plant     
 Code
Powerglide
Cleveland C
3-Speed
Saginaw
S
4-Speed
Muncie
P
4-Speed Warner Gear W

Rear Axle Number identifies the gear ratio, the build month and day.  Code located on the front right side of the differential carrier.
Example: AD0629


AD
AD = 3spd 3.27 ratio    
06
June
29
29th day of month

Description Code   
3-Speed
AH
Powerglide
AE
3-Speed 3.27 Ratio AD
3-Speed 4.11 Ratio AJ
3-Speed Positraction 3.70 Ratio AN
3-Speed Positraction 4.11 Ratio AP
3-Speed Positraction 4.56 Ratio AQ
Heavy Duty Brake & Suspension Positraction 3.70 Ratio AS
Heavy Duty Brake & Suspension Positraction 4.11 Ratio AT
Heavy Duty Brake & Suspension Positraction 4.56 ratio AU