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| | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 205 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 205 | 1953 Chevy pickup 4 on the floor....after 15 minutes of driving the seems to be a grinding/ chattering type of noise coming from the trans... Didn't do this when I put it up last November... Any ideas what it could be....
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| | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | low tranny oil from a small leak, or possibly worn out tranny oil? Indy 
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 205 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 205 | Excellent I'll give that a try... Could you describe how I check the level or even drain and add new oil? What type of oil do I use....
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| | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | assuming it is an original transmission, it is fairly simple, I don't exactly know what the level should be in the tranny, but I THINK its about half up the gears inside the tranny. but to drain ther is a plug in the bottom of the tranny (towards the back) just unscrew it and have a pan ready. To fill I just pull the floormat up, remove the transmission cover and unbolt the top of the tranny (MAKE SURE IT IS IN NEUTRAL) and pour in fresh fluid, or go through the tiny and short little tube in the side of it, which will take all day to fill. Indy
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Like Mat says, drain it through the plug on the bottom of the trans. There is a similar plug on the side. Fill it through this opening to about 1/2 in below the level of the plug. Use gear grease like 85/140 weight. If you use GL-5 you can use the same in the rear end.
The first thing a guy should do when he gets one of these old trucks is to change all the fluids.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 205 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 205 | Thank you guys, as always you all are awesome...
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 298 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 298 | Just like wrenchbender says, check and change those fluids. It's funny that some folks who do regular oil changes never think about trans or rear changes. You'll be surprised at the drive-ability improvement if it's been neglected and you change it out. | | |
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