1978 Transmissions

THE TURBO-HYDRAMATIC 200 model identification code is stamped on a metal tag located on the right side of the transmission. The code identifies the model year,application and transmission serial number.

EXAMPLE:78CR1234

78 Model Year(1978)
CR Application, 305CID, 4BC
1234 Transmission Serial Number

APPLICATION CODES:

Application Code
260 CID,exe. High Altitude OW
260 CID, High Altitude OR
305 CID, 2 BC CO
305 CID, 4 BC CR

THE TURBO-HYDRAMATIC 350 model identification code is stamped either on a metal tag located on the right side of the transmission or on the servo cover. The code identifies the model year,application and transmission serial number.

EXAMPLE:JC135A78

JC Application(305 CID)
135 Built on 135th day of the year
A Shift
78 Model Year (1978)

APPLICATION CODES:

Description Code
305 CID JC
260 CID LD

THE 3-SPEED, 4-SPEED, 5-SPEED manual transmissions are identified by a code located on the right hand side of the extension housing.

Application Code
305 CID (4-speed) S4
260 CID (5-speed) RR

NOTE: A partial VIN number is stamped into the left side of all automatic and manual transmissions. It consists of a "3" followed by the last eight digits of the VIN.