I thought 69 was the first year of vin stamped on the pad... I've had some 68 transmissions that didn't even have the pad at all and others with a ruff casted pad...never one with vin on it tho... lotta automatic 68s with vin right on top of the bell and on engine at the same place where they...
i've seen needle bearings in some sets...not sure about hi perf.or just a year thing.i have a 73 340 set i'm about to pull apart and i'll post if they're needle bearings or plastic bushings.
*** a lot of trouble... my machine guy has a bolt on plate that works great for 30$.
i can get the part number and you can order it from summit racing.
no problem rusty....i just wanted to get the right info out there for nubee's.
when i started out with my challenger any onfo i got needed to be spot on because my mickey dee's paycheck wasn't hittin on much.
thanks!