Transmission Identification

[HotRodTractor]

Several years ago I picked up a 251 engine for parts (turns out it has no compression to speak of in most holes) - anyway attached to it is this fluid drive transmission with some solenoid cans hanging off of it. Help me out - what is it and what did it come out of?

[Andydodge]

Whats the engine number on the drivers side of the block?.........assuming that the engine/trans are a unit which they look like they have been..........andyd 

[dpollo]

Looks like 51 to 53 Chrysler  with the M6  semi automatic and Fluid drive.

[HotRodTractor]

9 hours ago, Andydodge said:

Whats the engine number on the drivers side of the block?.........assuming that the engine/trans are a unit which they look like they have been..........andyd 

Going from memory - I think this is a C53. I can look tonight when I am home and in the shop.

9 hours ago, dpollo said:

Looks like 51 to 53 Chrysler  with the M6  semi automatic and Fluid drive.

M6 would make sense. I poked around looking for some pictures and I think this is probably correct.

So do I understand correctly that the M6 has a "high range" and a "Low range" and then can shift between two gears in each range just by some throttle pedal motion (push down all the way, or lift off)?

[dpollo]

You are correct about the operation of the  but the transmission but the shifts are also regulated by a governor and a kick down circuit,