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Old 06-03-2020, 02:57 PM
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Are there any physical characteristics (wo the bell housing) on a super hydro that would identify it as a 1960 model as opposed to any of the other years? I.e. casting number or whatever.

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Old 06-08-2020, 07:40 PM
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A 1961-1964 has a full bell housingwhere a 1956-1960 have a 1/2 bell. The 1960 linkage can not be removed unless you remove the pan, where the 56-59 linkage levers can be removed externally. There should also be a tag on the left rear of the case that should read something like P-60 etc.
1956-1959 have a bigger case with 5 pan bolts. A 1960-1964 uses 14 pan bolts.
A 1960 transmission is a 1 years only unit.

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Thx for the reply. Does this mean you could use the 61-64 hydros with the 1/2 bell of the 60 version?

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Tail housing is different and I'm not sure if the output shaft length is the same. You would also need the 60 linkage, flex plate and converter cover.
I have a parts book at work to verify.

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SteveP thx for the info. No need to dig any further. I was thinking of buying this trans as a core for parts "just in case ", but think I'll pass on it.

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If it is cheap, buy it as the coupling cover cost me $250

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Trans was supposedly rebuilt a long time ago and been sitting on a shelf since then. The front coupling or torus (whatever it's called) looks pretty crusty in the picture I received. Asking price is/was $150.

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The coupling that I am talking about is behind the bell housing. See if you can buy it for $50.

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The coupling for $50 or the whole trans?

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Can you determine if the trans is "frozen " by trying to turn the front coupling by hand?

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The trans in question was frozen...Until I took it out of park!

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