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Title: 69 C6 trans tailshaft
Post by: 1969 Cale II on August 19, 2023, 01:49:26 PM
On a 69 428 CJ with a C6, with a cast iron tailshaft, what color is? Doing a project that somebody else 'helped with' just wondering the correct color. I thought natural, he painted the same color as diff.
Title: Re: 69 C6 trans tailshaft
Post by: Bob Gaines on August 19, 2023, 02:18:05 PM
On a 69 428 CJ with a C6, with a cast iron tailshaft, what color is? Doing a project that somebody else 'helped with' just wondering the correct color. I thought natural, he painted the same color as diff.
The cast iron tailashaft is bare unpainted cast iron on the CJ C6 when installed at the factory.  If you are not sure of your tailshaft is aluminum or cast iron and don't have the engineering number to authenticate then try using a magnet to see if it sticks to the cast iron.
Title: Re: 69 C6 trans tailshaft
Post by: J_Speegle on August 19, 2023, 06:51:23 PM
Tail shaft housing like the case would be bare natural finish for automatic transmission no matter the application, engine or transmission type.
Title: Re: 69 C6 trans tailshaft
Post by: 1969 Cale II on August 19, 2023, 07:37:12 PM
Thanks, that's what I thought. And this was done by an "expert" from the Fairline club
Title: Re: 69 C6 trans tailshaft
Post by: Anghelrestorations on August 21, 2023, 12:37:39 AM
Adding photo here of what I think is the correct look for one of these from a few years ago for a 1969 428 Mach 1.  Note that there is two areas where I machined the outside of the tailshaft housing like it was originally.  Other photo shows close up. 

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53130267472_1193ed5f6c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oWWvum)20190228_113017 (https://flic.kr/p/2oWWvum) by Marcus Anghel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154714213@N02/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53131345063_2669e71fa8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oX32Pv)20190228_113024 (https://flic.kr/p/2oX32Pv) by Marcus Anghel (https://www.flickr.com/photos/154714213@N02/), on Flickr

Title: Re: 69 C6 trans tailshaft
Post by: Bob Gaines on August 21, 2023, 01:27:57 AM
Also has floor shifter and kick down lever compared to column shift that is different.