The Postal Dispatcher's were an option targeted at contract postal carriers. This brochure shows advertised standard and optional equipment.
Manufactured in Toledo, these RHD DJ-5 units offered with the F-134 engine and the “Warner Gear, 3 speed automatic transmission with reverse” as indicated in the promotional material. My guess is that the transmission was a M35, M36 or M37. (The Fleetvan was equipped with a M35.) I, along with others, incorrectly assumed that the quadrant on the dash, RNDL, indicated 2 speed powerglide. In reading various sources on the internet on how the M35 transmission works, using D started you in second and then it automatically shifted to third. If you were going slow and stepped down on the foot feed it kicked down into first. Also selecting L would put you in first. There was no D2 on the selector. 
1970 Postal Dispatcher Dash
The Postal Dispatcher's were an option targeted at contract postal carriers. This brochure shows advertised standard and optional equipment.
Manufactured in Toledo, these RHD DJ-5 units offered with the F-134 engine and the “Warner Gear, 3 speed automatic transmission with reverse” as indicated in the promotional material. My guess is that the transmission was a M35, M36 or M37. (The Fleetvan was equipped with a M35.) I, along with others, incorrectly assumed that the quadrant on the dash, RNDL, indicated 2 speed powerglide. In reading various sources on the internet on how the M35 transmission works, using D started you in second and then it automatically shifted to third. If you were going slow and stepped down on the foot feed it kicked down into first. Also selecting L would put you in first. There was no D2 on the selector. 1970 Postal Dispatcher Dash
1970 Postal Dispatcher Dash*******
One surviving unit is titled as a 1967. The serial number (8505 11905) fits in the range for that year found on CJ3B.INFO.
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Another surviving unit is titled as a 1968. The serial number for this unit is 8505 12948.
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This 1968 Postal Dispatcher is shown on CJ3B.info.
Link >>> 1968 OD Green Postal Dispatcher
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This is a 1970 Postal Dispatcher, also with no top, engine or transmission. VIN for this unit is 8305 025 13592.
8505 = DJ5
025 = F134
13592 = Serial Number
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One surviving unit is titled as a 1967. The serial number (8505 11905) fits in the range for that year found on CJ3B.INFO.
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Another surviving unit is titled as a 1968. The serial number for this unit is 8505 12948.
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This 1968 Postal Dispatcher is shown on CJ3B.info.
Link >>> 1968 OD Green Postal Dispatcher
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This is a 1970 Postal Dispatcher, also with no top, engine or transmission. VIN for this unit is 8305 025 13592.
8505 = DJ5
025 = F134
13592 = Serial Number
After some clean up, stock wheels and reinstalling lights, the 1970 looks a bit better. It is currently in storage as a future project.
Left floor.
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