Jacob moll 8 #1 Posted November 4, 2023 Hiw can i figure out if my rj58 transmission is early or late 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,339 #2 Posted November 4, 2023 Jacob - Welcome!!! I am NO expert on this, BUT It has to to with the casting ID numbers... No nuggie roasters in my garage...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,830 #3 Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Jacob! Check the mounting tab for the brake band. If it is standing strait up it is a early one. A 5003. If it is cast at a 45 it is a 5010. @stevasaurus and @Lane Ranger forgot more than what I'll ever know about them hopefully they'll chime in. Edited November 4, 2023 by WHX?? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,014 #4 Posted November 4, 2023 There should be cast date on top near the shifter Early trans does not have a cast date Even earlier had round hubs and a more crudely made rear hitch Post some pics of it 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,830 #5 Posted November 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, wallfish said: Even earlier had round hubs Is that right 'Fish? I woulda thought they all had the three hole hubs? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,014 #6 Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: Is that right 'Fish? I woulda thought they all had the three hole hubs? Very early RJ58s had round hubs but they still had only 3 lug holes. I've had 2 of these and sold one to Craig. Still have the first one. Think those hubs were from the earlier walk behind tractors. You can check them out in this thread. There's a good pic. And a good pic of the more crude hitch made of welded pieces instead of a single bent piece. There were lots of little subtle changes that happened Edited November 5, 2023 by wallfish 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #7 Posted November 5, 2023 John has covered it. I would add...if it has a casting date it would be a Letter followed by 1 or 2 numbers a dash and either an 8 or a 9. The letter is the month of the casting...they did not use "I". the next 1 or 2 numbers is the date in that month. the dash. the last number is the year...8 or 9...1958 or 1959. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
