1959 T10 Transmission color question

[Chuck M.]

Can anyone tell me the original/correct color scheme for a early 1959 T10 tranny? I believe the main case is black, the tail housing and inspection cover are silver/aluminum, the linkages are silver, and the shifter bottomworks (linkage pegs) silver. Thanks for the help. Any pics would be great! Dated 3-23-59

Chuck

[Mike M.]

Re: 1959 T10 Transmission color question

i leave the cast iron case in its raw cast appearance. the intermediate plate and tailhousing are left raw aluminum. the shifter and its rods are black oxide. mike

[Richard H.]

Re: 1959 T10 Transmission color question

If you email me I will send you pictures of an original 1959 t-10 that was restored by Darrell at Pipers to proper specs. I'm not sure how to attach pictures to this site. Richard

[Rob M.]

Re: 1959 T10 Transmission color question

This is how mine looks like:



regards,
Rob.

[Sid C.]

Re: 1959 T10 Transmission color question

If this is a correct photo then why does the engine have aluminum valve covers?
I thought that the single carb engine had stamped steel painted valve covers?

[Joe L.]

Re: 1959 T10 Transmission color question

If this is a correct photo then why does the engine have aluminum valve covers?
I thought that the single carb engine had stamped steel painted valve covers?

Sid------


You're correct. The 1959 single four barrel engine did not originally use aluminum valve covers. However, I suspect it was not Rob's intention to say that EVERYTHING in the photo represented correct configuration----just the transmission which is the subject of this thread.

A lot of folks install the aluminum valve covers on a Corvette engine that did not originally use them. It's pretty easy to change them out for judged events.