which tranny do i have?

I have a 99 Taurus se with the vulcan engine, but from what i've gathered, there could be two possible trannies used for that year. I checked the vin decoder and it doesn't say. For the most part they used the Ax4n, put randomly placed axod in certain taurus's with the vulcan motor. where on my car will it say which tranny is in it? can i identify the tranny witha code on it?

I have a 99 Taurus se with the vulcan engine, but from what i've gathered, there could be two possible trannies used for that year. I checked the vin decoder and it doesn't say. For the most part they used the Ax4n, put randomly placed axod in certain taurus's with the vulcan motor. where on my car will it say which tranny is in it? can i identify the tranny witha code on it?


I read someplace and cannot find it now that the code plate is on the inside drivers sidee door post but I cannot confirm. Here is a link that may interest you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_AXOD_transmission#AXOD-E

hope this helps

ANother link confirming tag location.

http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/87-engine-drivetrain/107831-transmission-id.html

I think it's also stamped on the pan.

on our 95 with the 3.8, it's stamped on the tranny pan, can't miss it

cool so i basically determine if i have 19 bolts on th pan and i have my answer. thanks.