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Robert Clippinger
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#1 Post by Robert Clippinger »

Can anybody tell me where I find the transmission #? I have a 1961 VIN #154611, it has the original motor and from my records and the seller the car has only 61,000 miles. it was in storage for 15 years. I have several #'s from my non-Porsche mechanic none of which works for identification.

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#2 Post by Mike Wilson »

It's on the bottom of the case.

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#3 Post by Wes Bender »

It's the number running fore and aft. The transverse numbers are date of mfr, type and gear set.
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#4 Post by Robert Clippinger »

The mechanic (not a Porsche specialist) gave me these transmission #’s.. 741.201.101.00 or 741.301.301.03 or KO2457 maybe ko2457 ? None of these numbers seem to fit/work.

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#5 Post by Jon Bunin »

Robert Clippinger wrote:The mechanic (not a Porsche specialist) gave me these transmission #’s.. 741.201.101.00 or 741.301.301.03 or KO2457 maybe ko2457 ? None of these numbers seem to fit/work.
Robert, those are the casting numbers for the aluminum housing and front cover.
The serial number, type and date codes are stamped into the bottom of the transmission as Wes indicated.
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#6 Post by Robert Clippinger »

Jon and Wes,

Thank you very much.

Wes,

Is your transmission # 84201 then?

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#7 Post by Wes Bender »

Yes.
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#8 Post by Robert Clippinger »

Thank you !

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