How to Tell the Difference Between a 4 Speed Muncie & a Saginaw Transmission
- 1). Locate the reverse lever on the transmission. On the Muncie, it's mounted in the extension housing. On a Saginaw, it's mounted in the side cover.
- 2). Look at the construction of the transmission. The Muncie is aluminum-case, but the Saginaw transmission is cast-iron-case.
- 3). Look at the identification number stamped on the transmission. The last five numbers are sequential serial numbers, and each plant only produced a specific block of them. Muncie produced serial numbers 35000 through 44999. Saginaw's serial numbers all end between 25000 and 34999.
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