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Topic: Which Transmission

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Which Transmission

Posted: 10/10/20 7:51pm Message 1 of 5
Car15
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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 6:39am Message 2 of 5
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The car could be ordered with either trans.




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Re: Which Transmission

Posted: 10/11/20 10:12am Message 3 of 5
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Anyway of physically identifying which one it is?




Re: Which Transmission

Posted: 10/11/20 6:49pm Message 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 3:11pm Message 5 of 5
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Vette(s): 1972 Ontario Orange Convertible, 454, 4 Speed with Air

Thank you!




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