1982 Transmission identification

["Bill Watson" <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

There will be two sets of numbers stamped on the transmission, as you have
found.

The number stamped on the passenger side of the transmission, just rear of
where the transmission attaches to the engine, will be the last eight digits
of your VIN, if the transmission is the original unit.  I take it the number
"CR1388.." came from there.  Check the last 8 digits of your VIN.  The "C"
is for 1982, "R" for Windsor, Ontario, and the 1388.. will be the sequential
production number,   In this instance, the car was the 38.8xxth car built.

But, the number you want is on the driver's side of the transmission, toward
the rear just above the oil pan.

The 1982 and 1983 Imperial used a version of the A-904, part number 4202
729.

So, the number _ k1202729x 7374 6800 is correct for your car :
  _  - Year
  k - Built at Kokomo, Indiana
  1202729 - should be 4202729
  x 7374  - Date the engine was built
  6800 - Sequential production number

By the way, the other car Torqueflite transmissions used in 1982 were 4202
675 (all non-Imperial V8 models); 4202 664 (Heavy Duty 225) and 4202 662
(standard duty 225).   The Torqueflites for the V8 models had torque
converter lock up while the versions for the slant six did not.


Bill
Vancouver, BC







----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Thorpe" <nt014b6628@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 1:25 PM
Subject: IML: 1982 Transmission identification


> HI folks,
>
> Can someone please help with the identification of the transmission fitted
> to my 82 imperial?
> The service manual list three, one is for the six cyl but it doesn't
clarify
> which one is used on the imperial.
> The T.I.N is unclear but may read : - CR1388_ _
> The serial no. is also unclear : - _ k1202729x 7374 6800
>
> Sorry if this is a stupid question but I'd still like the answer anyway.
>
> Thanks Neil Thorpe
>
>