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**richard2717** · 03-29-2022, 09:42 AM

Working on my 72 and it has a Saginaw 3 spd with Dana 20 t case. It kinda looks like they were not painted at all originally. Does anyone know for sure? I have done several searches but must not be wording it correctly.

Thanks

68panelman · 03-30-2022, 04:50 PM

My 70 has the Dana 20 but 4spd. The case looks natural with silver output and pan covers.
I do not believe it has ever been removed, but she sure do leak!

**richard2717** · 03-30-2022, 05:03 PM

Thanks Mike. I am starting to think both the transmission and transfer case were just natural. After getting them both cleaned up, I can't find a spec of paint on either one. I think I am going to put a coat of cast iron gray on both so they won't rust. I don't care for the clear coat ideas. Leaks are what made me pull everything apart. Got new gaskets, seals and bearings from Rock auto. Definitely out of my comfort zone but I think I can push through with it all.

68panelman · 03-30-2022, 05:03 PM

Here's the transmission color as well Richard

**richard2717** · 03-30-2022, 05:06 PM

I think the 4 speeds got the indian red paint (like red primer) but both of the 3 speeds I have sitting here look just like the dana 20 cases with no paint

68panelman · 03-30-2022, 05:07 PM

I'll be in the same boat, should of did it over the winter, but would of been a "while I'm here situation" turned can O'worms apart for summer.

68panelman · 03-30-2022, 05:09 PM

Your right, I believe it's the same color they use on the interior case of the 4 speeds.

**richard2717** · 03-30-2022, 05:10 PM

Be careful pulling the dana apart, if you do. There are 48 individual needle bearings that fall everywhere when you punch out the center shaft

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68panelman · 03-31-2022, 10:09 AM

Good grief! Always something though haha

**A1971Blazer** · 03-31-2022, 02:35 PM

Urng

03-29-2022, 09:42 AM	#1
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,128	original transmission & T case colors? Working on my 72 and it has a Saginaw 3 spd with Dana 20 t case. It kinda looks like they were not painted at all originally. Does anyone know for sure? I have done several searches but must not be wording it correctly. Thanks __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

03-30-2022, 04:50 PM	#2
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: original transmission & T case colors? My 70 has the Dana 20 but 4spd. The case looks natural with silver output and pan covers. I do not believe it has ever been removed, but she sure do leak! Attached Images

03-30-2022, 05:03 PM	#3
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,128	Re: original transmission & T case colors? Thanks Mike. I am starting to think both the transmission and transfer case were just natural. After getting them both cleaned up, I can't find a spec of paint on either one. I think I am going to put a coat of cast iron gray on both so they won't rust. I don't care for the clear coat ideas. Leaks are what made me pull everything apart. Got new gaskets, seals and bearings from Rock auto. Definitely out of my comfort zone but I think I can push through with it all. __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

03-30-2022, 05:03 PM	#4
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: original transmission & T case colors? Here's the transmission color as well Richard Attached Images

03-30-2022, 05:06 PM	#5
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,128	Re: original transmission & T case colors? I think the 4 speeds got the indian red paint (like red primer) but both of the 3 speeds I have sitting here look just like the dana 20 cases with no paint __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

03-30-2022, 05:07 PM	#6
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: original transmission & T case colors? I'll be in the same boat, should of did it over the winter, but would of been a "while I'm here situation" turned can O'worms apart for summer.

03-30-2022, 05:09 PM	#7
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: original transmission & T case colors? Your right, I believe it's the same color they use on the interior case of the 4 speeds.

03-30-2022, 05:10 PM	#8
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,128	Re: original transmission & T case colors? Be careful pulling the dana apart, if you do. There are 48 individual needle bearings that fall everywhere when you punch out the center shaft . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

03-31-2022, 10:09 AM	#9
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: original transmission & T case colors? Good grief! Always something though haha

03-31-2022, 02:35 PM	#10
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,199	Re: original transmission & T case colors? Urng __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

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