Hot to identify a 3 speed vs. 4 speed

[e50095]

My local U-pick junkyard just got in a 73 Duster with a 318. I absconded with the upper control arms for my 68 barracuda. When I crawled underneath I realized it was a floor shift manual trans. The shifter was gone along with the pedals. Can anyone tell me how to identify it as a 3 or 4 speed trans? I checked the 8 1/4 and it was an open rear. I thought that may be telling as I would expect a sure grip for a 4 speed car. If it is a 4 speed, I'll try to go back and get the trans for someone who might use it, before the car gets crushed.

thanks guys...

Ken in Pa.

 

[66340SEDAN]

This link may help

http://www.slantsix.org/articles/4-speeds/ODA833fourspeed1.htm

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

A 4 sd will have three places on the side of the trans where the shifter linkage bolts to. A 3 sd will have two.

 

[crackedback]

grab the steering column too if it's not broken at the switch area.

 

[alan627b]

"Can anyone tell me how to identify it as a 3 or 4 speed trans?"


Simply put, a 3 speed will have 2 shift arms, a 4 speed will have 3!
Abraca-duh, somebody else beat me to it...

Alan

 

[340butterduster]

grab the steering column too if it's not broken at the switch area.

Yup, they come in handy.

 

[res1vw21]

and if it's '73 it should be spool mount disk brakes with LBP, swaybar.... all that drops nicely into your
b cuda