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Author:  dartslantsix [ Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Mystery Transmission, need some help
My dad just picked up a slant six and trans that is bolted to a skid. He says the guy used it to run a sawmill. It has a very odd manual transmission bolted to it. We're not sure if it's a car trans or something different. So I'm asking the collective wisdom here.
The bell housing has multiple bolt patterns.
The starter looks odd.
There appears to be a speedo-cable attachment.
There is a band brake on the end and a really odd driveshaft connection.
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Also, the carb has some weird stuff going on. Is there anything special about the engine?

Here's a link to all the pictures:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1067010552 ... directlink

Thanks for any help you can provide. We're hoping to turn it into an engine test stand.
Author:  DusterIdiot [ Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Welll...
The bellhousing is definately one of the early-60's low mount starter units for the larger flywheel with the 11" clutch...the low mount starter looks like the 3 bolt unit used in the early 60's (these weigh a ton compared to the newer reduction gear starters)

-D.Idiot
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:14 pm ]
Post subject: 
No 3-bolt starters on slant-6s in passenger cars or trucks. The '60-'61 cars used any of four heavy Prestolite (called "Auto-Lite" at the time) MDT direct-drive starters differing only in minor detail, but all of them were 2-bolt. These photos show a Prestolite starter, not the same as the '60-'61 unit, typical of marine and some industrial Slant-6s. Also, the carburetor is for a clamp-band type air cleaner attachment, but the choke is automatic, which is a somewhat but not entirely weird combination.
Author:  Joshie225 [ Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:31 pm ]
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Looks like an A745 3-speed for a truck which would explain the band parking brake. It also appears the carburetor has a governor underneath it which was common on fleet vehicles of this vintage. You already noticed the bellhousing which fits the slant and the A/LA V8. Nothing too odd, just not as common as the lighter duty passenger car stuff.
Author:  dartslantsix [ Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:53 am ]
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Thanks for the info. After a google search I think it is the 3-speed. The bell housing having both patterns will be nice so we can mount an LA engine to it as well.

Thanks again for the help!
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