Elroy Heselton

[Elroy Heselton 3]

I picked up a 4 speed transmission at the big show. It has  1'' axles and there is 2 1/2'' of axle showing between the hubs and the transmission housing, I'd like to know what this came out of.

It is just a regular transmission case with 2 1/2'' of axle showing before the hubs. There is nothing different about it to see. A picture isn't going to show anything different.

Edited July 15, 2016 by Elroy Heselton

[Achto 27,827]

I'm not a tranny expert but there are a lot of guys on here that will be able to tell you what it is from a pic.

[953 nut 55,909]

     Are there any numbers you can give us?  And yes, pictures would be helpful.

[JC 1965 1,530]

Hello and      and     

[Racinbob 11,251]

A couple of pictures would help. There are variations in the 3&4 speed transmissions. Are the ends of axles flush with with the outside of the hubs? Pull the hubs off and measure how much axle sticks out. .

[stevasaurus 22,883]

If it is a 2 piece transmission case, it depends on where the brake drum shaft comes out.  If it is the hole closest to the axle, it is a 3 speed unidrive...5007, 5025, etc.  If the brake drum comes out the next hole toward the front of the transmission, it is a 4 speed unidrive...5080, etc.  The bevel gear differential has 1 1/8" axles.  

Edited July 15, 2016 by stevasaurus

[Racinbob 11,251]

I just wanted to lay an eyeball on it Steve. My second thought, after the hubs not being all the way on, was that he may have bought a 5045 for a 953. Aren't those axles longer? But....I think they are `1 1/8" so that would be out.

[stevasaurus 22,883]

Right Bob.  You know what, I read it wrong.  I thought he was talking about how much axle was sticking out, not how much axle he has showing between the hub and the axle.  My bad.  Everything I said above is correct for what I said, but he has a four speed transmission that has the longer axles like for the 1972 commando 800.  The trans is a #5085. 

   My tunnel vision would not have happened with a picture...not Elroy's fault.  The fault is mine.  Just getting old. 

[Elroy Heselton 3]

This transmission does have the brake in the forward hole, 2'' axles, 2 1/2'' axle space between the hubs + transmission ends. Hubs are at the ends of the axles. Like Stevasaures  said, the #5085 was used on the Commando 800 - 1972+1973 and on the
Raider 12 -1974 . Was this a 4 pinion rear end?  I want to thank you guys for all your help.

This transmission is bolted to a  Commando 8 short frame, Suburban front axle, fender- seat assy-653, B 60 steering + dash, home made frame to dash mount. 16x 6.50 -8 front tires, 23x10.50- 12 rears. I have to get a late 60's hood and a K321 engine.

Thanks again  Elroy

[stevasaurus 22,883]

Yes, it is a 4 pinion differential.    How about some pictures of that horse when you get it together??    sounds interesting.