1978 Dodge Transmission Color

[Jim B]

Anyone know what color the transmission would be from the factory on a 1978 Dodge D100 pickup?  Would it be the same dolor as the engine?

Edited June 11, 2023 by Jim B

[slusher]

My 77 was Aluminum…

[1972coronet]

To qualify my answer: the transmission in the 1978 D-100/150 is incorrect anyhow. But for the sake of argument ; all of Chrysler's transmissions were aluminium cast by 1976, whether they were an automatic (904/727 & 998/999 Torqueflite/LoadFlite) or the 4-speed (direct-4th-gear or the 3-speed-with-overdriven-4th).

If it's accuracy you seek, grab the 440/Torqueflite from the 1971 Charger R/T. Oil pan's different (truck/van application) as are exhaust manifolds (centre-dump). Or if you're keen on a small block/4-speed, use the 340/4-speed from the 1971 Duster 340. It could easily be "disguised" as a 360. 
not totally accurate, but definitely leaps & bounds better than the 'generic' Chrysler big block/manual trans in the kit.

[Jim B]

Thanks form the help, guys.  I really appreciate it.

John, no, I'm not going for complete accuracy as to me, doing all that to a MPC kit really isn't worth the effort for a "shelf sitter".  The generic transmission will work just fine.

[BeakDoc]

I’ve had 2 different ‘81s. 2WD, slant-six, 3 on the tree and a 4WD, 318, 727 TorqueFlite. Both transmissions were cast aluminum. Hope this helps tack it down a bit for you.

[Jim B]

Sure does.  Thanks.