I have a parts transmission that has ". 9 D 76" in small type where the
serial number usually goes. It came from a '76 TR6, and has "CC125292" in
the usual size stamped on the top of the starter bulge. Hope this helps.
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor@webtv.net>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: TR-6 Transmission Serial #
> List---I received the below request and am unable to shed any light on
> the subject. Anyone know what the numbers are?
>
> Dick
>
> To:
> tr6taylor@webtv.net Subject: TR-6 Transmission Serial #
> Hello Dick.. I hope this finds you well and enjoying the end of Summer.
> I started to tear down a recently acquired TR-6 gearbox for rebuilding,
> and noticed a very strange serial #. I am familiar with the CD/CC
> numbering system, and all other boxes I have ever seen in 25 years have
> that numbering system.
> This gearbox has the serial # D16A75. It is stamped in characters
> smaller than that used for the CD/CC numbers, and is also upside down
> and backwards from the way CD/CC numbers are stamped.
> There are also a couple of smaller letter and number stamps, perhaps
> suggesting the marks of other
> technicians who also worked on the gearbox or is sub-assemblies. I see
> no evidence that an original CD/CC seral number has been ground off and
> replaced with the D16A75. This appears to be a later TR-6 gearbox, given
> the rear of the mainshaft uses a nyloc nut.
> Any assistance in determining the status of this box would be
> appreciated. My initial guess is that it might be a prototype of some
> sort, but thats only a guess.
> Best regards from the woods of Southampton County VA.
> Jim
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