Alright I recently perchased a 88 civic hatch and was wondering how do I tell what trans it has. The numbers by the fill or drain plug thing says PL3/9000. Does anyone know what this means?
Thanks alot
Eli

 

PL3/A### = small bearing case - DX/HF/STD
PL3/B000 = large bearing - SI/ZC
PL3/3000/6000/9000 = large bearing - SI/ZC


https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/what-look-identify-si-tranny-1551508/

This thread will also help you confirm that it's an Si trans.

 

Yeah, the guy that posted above is right.

cable si transmissions are usually 9000, and hydro are usually B000.

Looks like you've got yourself an si trans

 

Sweet so does anyone want to buy it lol jk but not really I dont want to make the mods mad by selling anything in this forum.

Thanks Dephtone I saw that thread awhile back and thought I bookmarked it but I couldnt find it.

Edit and according to that thread its also a 90-91 awesome

 

Also since its an SI trans does that mean my car has SI hubs/knuckles and I wont have to get new ones to run B-Series axles? My car came from the factory as an std or whatever the base model is I believe and the previous owner added all that stuff.

 

All these question can be answered in the FAQ

 

Maybe thats where I found that thread at.
I'll go have a look right quick

 

that really is a tossup. is the car an 88 SI or dx? or is it an std?

if you know for sure its a dx or si, then you will be fine with the b swap. if its not or you are not sure, you should count the splines in the knuckle to see what you are dealing with.

 

Ok I get you now. I have no clue what the car is, I found a VIN decoder on yahoo a couple of months back but ive lost it(you can see I have a bad memory lol) How many slpines should I be looking for?
Thanks
Eli