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Which Transmission

Posted: 10/10/20 7:51pmMessage 1 of 5
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Rutherfordton, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 Ontario Orange Convertible, 454, 4 Speed with Air

Did the 1972 LS5 come with an M20 or an M21 from the factory?

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Re: Which Transmission

Posted: 10/11/20 6:39amMessage 2 of 5
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

The car could be ordered with either trans.

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Re: Which Transmission

Posted: 10/11/20 10:12amMessage 3 of 5
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Vette(s): 1972 Ontario Orange Convertible, 454, 4 Speed with Air

Anyway of physically identifying which one it is?

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Re: Which Transmission

Posted: 10/11/20 6:49pmMessage 4 of 5
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You can get the stamped numbers off of it to see what it was built as. The numbers can be found in different locations, depending on the trans. You'll need to look in the general area  shown in this pic.

 

 

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Re: Which Transmission

Posted: 10/16/20 3:11pmMessage 5 of 5
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Thank you!

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