Technical Early Ford (Mercury)Transmission ID

Hey fellas,

Have this trans that came out of a ‘39 Mercury. It has a 68 number on the inside of the shift housing, the shift fork is a smidge under 3” (looks like 2 3/4”?) and does not have a part number on it.. and the housing doesn’t have any detent plugs which the van pelt pics do. I also cannot see any brass synchro rings. It has a ‘38 / ‘39 swan shifter on it.

What can you guys tell me about this trans? Appreciate any info.




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That mainshaft with the wide helical teeth is like the one I have in an early '36 box.

 

From the Van Pelt website it looks like it is a 36 gear set, probably 36 tower and a 38/39 shifter. I guess the one owner of the ‘39 Mercury it came out of needed a replacement gearbox at some point in time.

How does yours drive?


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Definitely an early 1936 gearset, as pointed out above. The six helical splines on the mainshaft identify clearly. The 68-7222 shifter tower would have been the correct type for 1936-38. These shifter towers will accept the 1936-37 curved levers and the 38-39 swan necked levers.