M FORD GAR PARTS muon no 189 TIANSMISSION AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IDENTIFICATION Z Three basic types of automatic transmissions were used as optional equipment for the 1951 thru 1959 Fcrdand Thunderbird passenger cars These transmissions are cataloged as types F M F M 2 and C M A separate service parts list for each basic transmission type is shown on the pages indicated below DESCRIPTION YEARS TYPE PAGE NUMBERS I Fordomatic 3 speed single range 1951 59 F M 198 thru 225 Fordomatic Z speed single range 1959 F M 2 226 thru 235 Cruise O Matic 3 speed dual range 1958 59 C M 256 thru 258 Each transmission is identified by a number stamped directly on the transmission case or appearing on a metal tag or plate riveted to the case The three basic transmission types are identLfied by several numbers which rellect the different model years or significant changes made Within the same model year I A chart listing the various service identification numbers for the years 1951 thru 1959 appears on pages I 190 191 and 1 92 I The locations of the Service Identification numbers are Illustrated below I ONE Macs nummum use h Ann cowvsxrsn uousmc r 3 1 0 I NAME PLATE DN LEFT XI V SIDE OF TRANSMISSION I N WL W5l 5B Q li PNIB B Fq M p nm fa V xgielagl V s a I STAMPED wo mm sms U g h M I I or umsmnssnow use A Wg s J j QL Fl F l Q Y W V 5 jg I sl al na ar I A 12 J TE N r 32 i ig Y Q KH m E s wss sv PDB M I959 TWO SPEED 95I 59 TNIEE SPEED In the Automatic Traismission Identification Chart on Pages 190 191 and 192 the prefixes and sulfixes only of basic number 7008 for the 1951 thru 1958 three speed transmissions are shown in the Service Identification Column A nomenclature index appears on Pages 1B5 thru 188 of this catalog Refer to the lndex on page 224 oi form FD 946S Or a listing of the various illustrations for automatic transmissions and related parts