Also...
The bellhousing of the early (Dash-1) has
DeTomaso cast into it, easliy visible, near the starter.
On the ID plate (on the shifter box), there
will be an identifyer -1 or -2.
Early bellhousings have 2 inspection holes
at the top, while the later has one larger hole at the top, but only on the driver's side.
Once you see two side-by-side MANY differences become apparent.
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