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Old Jun 16, 2022 | 11:25 AM
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I got a question the Id numbers on trans is A 1997 what year number is it so I can rebuild it kick start only 3 speed
 
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Send a pic of this transmission please
What did you remove it from ?
Last year for 3 spd w/o reverse is 1952
Last year for 3 with reverse / kick only is `63
 
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Send a pic of this transmission please
What did you remove it from ?
Last year for 3 spd w/o reverse is 1952
Last year for 3 with reverse / kick only is `63


I can't get a good pic but the numbers are A 1997
 
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Send a pic of this transmission please
What did you remove it from ?
Last year for 3 spd w/o reverse is 1952
Last year for 3 with reverse / kick only is `63
No reverse so its a 1952
 
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trans in pic is a 4 spd
 
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trans in pic is a 4 spd
ok so is it a 1963 since the Id number start with a A
 
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ok so is it a 1963 since the Id number start with a A
Thanks for info more please need to rebuild it
 
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ok so is it a 1963 since the Id number start with a A

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Thanks it's either a 62 or 63
 
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