Vintage of Lasalle Transmission?

[pandph]

Can anyone tell me the vintage of this transmission?  The only numbers I  see on it is "125" cast into the gearcase.  It is for sale (best offer over $100).  Thanks for any help with identification.   Paul Hokanson

[Jeff Maltby 4194]

41-53 Cadillac side shifter thats been converted to a top shift. Does the yoke slip on or does it have a nut holding it ?  

[pandph]

The yoke slips on.  Picture attached.

[Jeff Maltby 4194]

The price is right (cheap) either way. What shape is the vent on the right-upper side look like, straight or bell shaped ?

[aertex]

Will this hook up to a '37 Lasalle bellhousing? disregarding overall gearbox length

thanks 
Alan

[Jeff Maltby 4194]

I'm not an expert on these tranny's even though I own 2 of them. Call Northwest Transmission in Ohio (937 442-2811)

[Jeff Maltby 4194]

Seems to me, I remember an article written in an early 70's CLC mag about this same topic ?  The only way to tell the years on 41-53 was via the vent style ?

[pandph]

The vent cap looks like your first picture.  Does that help?

[Jeff Maltby 4194]

Mine came out of a 51 Miller hearse with oem Cad blue paint on it as yours . This means they came out of a 49-53 cad ohv, while my other has the oem green paint from a 41-48 flathead. If we go by the style of the vent, then this solves an age old discussion ?

Great post.

Thanks

[pandph]

My transmission was in a '52 Cadillac and I was told it was a LaSalle trans.
I was also told that Cadillac did not offer a stick trans that year.  Is that true?

[pandph]

So would you say it is a 49-53 Cadillac trans??

[Jeff Maltby 4194]

Seeing how the last year of Lasalle production was in 1940, many today have misconstrued the legacy (hot rodders dream tranny) of the last true floor/stick shifter (1937 ) for many a decade . All Lasalle/Cadillac standard trannys from 38-53 were side shift.

Here's pictures of a 37 lasalle stick and 38-40 trannys so you can see the difference from 41-53 and yes, 1953 was the last year for the standard tranny. Notice the end of the tail shaft is straight without the bulge the 41-53 tranny has.

[pandph]

Jeff

Thanks for all the comments.  I gather it's a 49-53 Cadillac trans that was originally a column shift.  The linkage on mine made it a floor shift (when the stick is snaped into the linkage).  Do you know anyone that would be interested in purchasing it?  I was asking $100.  I am located in Girard, PA which is about 10 miles West of Erie, PA.

Paul Hokanson

[pandph]

1952 Cadillac transmission with linkage for floor shift.
Best offer over $100.  Located in Girard, PA.

Paul

[Jay Friedman]

I would be interesed in buying it; the price is right, but I live in Georgia and it is heavy, so shipping would be expensive enough that it would no longer be worthwhile.  I will you be going to Hershey in October.  If you are also going and would be willing to deliver it to me there, maybe it would work.  Email me directly.

Jay Friedman
jaysfriedman@yahoo.com

[Tom King]

Hi,
Do you travel to NYC or Philadelphia?
Please remove the cover and send me a picture of the gears.
Thanks
1 609 397-0161

[pandph]

picture attached