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Jul 18, 2021 | 10:29 PM

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Chipz

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Early OD Trans ID Help?

Maybe someone can shed some light on this OD transmission.
I'm not sure the exact year,.....
Any help?

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Jul 18, 2021 | 11:47 PM

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Possibly an BW 259 with R10 overdrive. An early light duty combo.

Info and discussion here:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ification.html

and more to the point on the 259 here:

Y Block and Trans wish list

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Jul 19, 2021 | 10:32 AM

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Thank you very much.

That is a lot more than I knew about it.

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Jul 19, 2021 | 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chipz

Thank you very much.

That is a lot more than I knew about it.

Looks like 49-56 Ford passenger car. I have a couple of these in my barn.

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There was one on my parts truck, '60 F100.

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Jul 19, 2021 | 07:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brewster1

Looks like 49-56 Ford passenger car. I have a couple of these in my barn.

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There was one on my parts truck, '60 F100.

Thank you guys, I have some new parts with it.
The guy I bought it from was planning to install it.
I have a brand new cable in the box, and a brand new handle,..... maybe an extra solenoid.

He was going to put it in a car..

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