Rj transmission casting numbers

[Wheelhorse Wes 279]

So.....my buddy Joe from Iowa  (whose on here....Jennifer) sent me pictures of threads on red square about RJ transmission casting numbers.

my 1960 suburbans have casting numbers 

G13-9

G17-9

my RJ is N17-8

so....according to the A-1(January) B-2(February) so does this RJ of mine mean February 17 1959???? Even though it is casted 8 according to the letter sequence would force it into a 1959 tractor....and on top of this the gentleman I bought this RJ from bought it from the original owner who told him he bought it brand new in 59....

[WHX?? 49,170]

This  might  be better in the tranmissions & axles section so I am sure when @stevasaurus sees it he will move it there and hopefully answer your question. 

[Wheelhorse Wes 279]

Oh sorry. Yes I should have put it there sorry guys

[The Tuul Crib 7,337]

 Just opened up the instruction manual and parts list that I just picked up and have the parts list and parts numbers 

[wallfish 17,080]

45 minutes ago, Wheelhorse Wes said:

N17-8

 

The theory is they didn't use the letter I because it could be confused with the number 1 but the N still puts it at 13. Not sure now if there's a B to be confused with 8 but hopefully someone knows

 

It's possible to buy a tractor built in late 58 in 59. It's possible the casting made in late 58 would go on a tractor built in 59.

Either 58 or 59 they are all badged RJ-58 and all are the same tractor with a few very minor exceptions like the solid seat pan and some had a 1960 height adjuster added to the lift lever.

[Wheelhorse Wes 279]

This is going to restored as a 59’ I’m going to believe the gentleman I bought it from who bought it from the original owner.....I was just confused about the first letter as the N....the numbers on the transmission are clear I can read them fine. Thanks for everyone help..WES

[buckrancher 2,694]

The cast numbers and letters are a casting date from the foundry they have nothing to do with when the tractor was sold the po could have purchased the tractor in 59 that does not mean it's a 59

could be a leftover from 58

 

brian

[stevasaurus 22,868]

@buckrancher  @wallfish  after giving this some thought about the "N", is it possible that they also did not use "L"???  That would make the "N" December.  

[Lane Ranger 10,992]

Not sure what each of the 12 month codes are for the RJ and Suburban three piece transmission’s are  but I took pics of four I have here.   Like Steve days ( who has seen a few of the also) the center piece of the three piece had a code placed on it when it was cast at the factory.  I have an early 1958 with No Code , a 1959, a 1960 and another 1959. Steve and I decided to use a good 1960 center on a 1958 RJ transmission rebuild ( See Steve’s. : So You Want to Redo a Three Piece Transmission post) of a couple years ago. Note the % mark on the 1960 case - no telling what that was about.  

 

Edited November 22, 2019 by Lane Ranger

[stevasaurus 22,868]

Couple of those are pretty rough Lane...brings back some memories Mate.  

[Wheelhorse Wes 279]

Thanks everyone for the information on the transmission casting numbers. So between you me and Santa Claus it’s not going to matter if I restore this tractor as a 1959 then. Thanks everybody. Wes

thumbs up 

[wallfish 17,080]

13 minutes ago, Wheelhorse Wes said:

Thanks everyone for the information on the transmission casting numbers. So between you me and Santa Claus it’s not going to matter if I restore this tractor as a 1959 then. Thanks everybody. Wes

thumbs up 

Certainly not!

 

Lane blew up my "B" theory. By the way it looks like an 8 LoL

[Wheelhorse Wes 279]

It’s an 8

[stevasaurus 22,868]

You may be safe to assume that N (December) 17th 1958 transmission ended up on a RJ that was put together in 1959, but you would be positive if that last number was a 9 and it was the original transmission.