96 Transmission type?

Hello,
How can I find out what transmission my car has?
Is there a code in the vin?
I need to know if a AX4N will fit in my 96 3L 24v duratec car.

I have a 2002 34 valve and it has the AX45 transmission so it should fit ok
Rob Roy

I have a 2002 34 valve and it has the AX4N transmission so it should fit OK Now I am getting a TWO Short of a message????????
Rob Roy?????????????????????????

What a PAIN in the A-- trying to post to this list today?? I have a 2002 24 valve and it has the AX4N trans so it should be ok???
Rob Roy

All duratecs came with AX4N's.

The interchange is one year only and this is way all Ford transmissions are.1996 is by itself.

I've got a '97 Vulcan which is a bit different than yours. My tranny type is embossed on the pan. If you get underneath the car and look up, the pan has "AX0D" in large letters punched on it. I think "AX0D" is the equivalent of the "AX4S" transmission. I guess the Vulcans came with the AX4S and the Duratecs came with the "AX4N" tranny???

Yes, Vulcans (except for those with the police or heavy duty package) came with the AX4S (which says AXOD Metric on the pan) and all Duratecs and police/HD package vulcans got AX4N's (which say AX4N on the pan).