Anyway to tell if a car is an automatic?

Revikan · 04-30-2007, 03:12 AM

Sounds like a dumb question but not really. I recently acquired an 86 Non Turbo Supra. Which is in pieces. I dont know why its in pieces either. The previous owner got it they way it is now. It has all the parts in the car. The engine is still ni the bay but mostly everything else is apart. Theres a shifter and transmission bolted up. Theres also pedals for manual bolted up but the clutch pedal is on the floor. The center console is an automatic because the car wont go in 1st 3rd or 5th because the console is in the way. I'm guessing they did a 5 speed swap and didnt finish it. So my question is, is there any lights for like P, R, D, D2, D1 anywhere to see if it was originally an automatic car. Also would the vin point out what transmission is? I did a carfax preview and it doesnt say if its A/T or M/T thanks. I ask because I have many parts, the guy had a parts car so tehres like two of everything. Thanks

04-30-2007, 03:12 AM	#1
Revikan Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	Anyway to tell if a car is an automatic? Sounds like a dumb question but not really. I recently acquired an 86 Non Turbo Supra. Which is in pieces. I dont know why its in pieces either. The previous owner got it they way it is now. It has all the parts in the car. The engine is still ni the bay but mostly everything else is apart. Theres a shifter and transmission bolted up. Theres also pedals for manual bolted up but the clutch pedal is on the floor. The center console is an automatic because the car wont go in 1st 3rd or 5th because the console is in the way. I'm guessing they did a 5 speed swap and didnt finish it. So my question is, is there any lights for like P, R, D, D2, D1 anywhere to see if it was originally an automatic car. Also would the vin point out what transmission is? I did a carfax preview and it doesnt say if its A/T or M/T thanks. I ask because I have many parts, the guy had a parts car so tehres like two of everything. Thanks