How Is It That I Have 22 Splines On a 1992 AWD Transmission ?

[Freerevving]

From everything that people have told me, and from what I've read on here, 1991.5 and up are supposed to have 23 splines. I just pulled the original tranny out of a 1992 and everything has 22 splines (both transfer case and tranny)

I was worried because I want the double synchro 2nd.

At first I thought damnit this must be a swapped tranny so I looked up the VIN on this link http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-drivetrain/244022-how-identify-90-transmisson-91-a.html

The 10th digit is N so it's a 1992

Then, I thought well maybe someone swapped out the T-case and output shaft... but It's obvious that the case has never been cracked open... I can see the factory white sealant stuff in between the bellhousing

So this goes against what I know about these transmissions. Can anybody explain to me why this is? Has anyone else seen a 92 transmission with 22 splines?

TIA --Mac

 

[Nekoni]

You're right, that really is strange if that's the case. I'm not all that hip on how they ran their quality control at the plant, but I know with Fords Cobra, they stopped making a specific engine block (Teksid) in 1998 and every once in awhile, you'll see a 2001 Cobra with the 98 block while a lot of the 99s still had the newer style block (WAP).

I guess it's possible they could have grabbed the assembly, stamped it as it was going out of the factory and put it in your car.

 

[Freerevving]

Hey wow I never thought of that

So I wonder if this has the stronger gears and double-synchro 2nd? hmmm

 

[TxR6guy]

I thought 93 and above have the dbl synchro i dont think 92 does.