The way I identify the transmission is by looking at the gear select/shifter in the car. Check out these images:Gage said:I apologize if I missed it somewhere, but how do we know which transmission a given car has? Is it only a label on the tranny?
This is an early model automatic. It has a chromed shaft and a long tall knob.
The later model automatic has the same knob, but the shaft is not visible because it has a flexible boot around it.
Finally, the manual car has a spherical knob and always has a flexible boot.