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Transmission Fluid - 61' 4-speed #1417285 07/17/2021 11:06 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56 Dallas Texas G gpk1961 GPK 1961
gpk1961 GPK 1961 G Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56 Dallas Texas	Got my rebuilt 4-speed in my 61' Apache. Can I fill the transmission fluid through the shift opening? Thanks - GPK1961 Attachments tr.jpg (217.01 KB, 79 downloads) New project - 1961 Apache 10 Step-side

Re: Transmission Fluid - 61' 4-speed gpk1961 #1417289 07/17/2021 11:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 Gig Harbor, WA S sstock 'Bolter
sstock 'Bolter S Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 Gig Harbor, WA	of course. I do it all the time 1953 Chevrolet 3100 261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running 1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration

Re: Transmission Fluid - 61' 4-speed gpk1961 #1417295 07/18/2021 12:20 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 Hughesville, MD M Mike B 'Bolter
Mike B 'Bolter M Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 Hughesville, MD	After filling it through the top, leave the side fill plug out long enough to let any "over-fill" have time to drip out. Make sure you're using Transmission Mineral Oil...not 85/90 gear lube. Mike B Mike Boteler 1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod 1956 8400 Wrecker w/Holmes 525 1956 9200 Tractor w/Allison Automatic 1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep 1953 Willys M38A1 Fire Jeep 1978 Jeep CJ-5 Navy Jeep 1984 Jeep CJ7 +++++ Hughesville, MD

Re: Transmission Fluid - 61' 4-speed gpk1961 #1417335 07/18/2021 4:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56 Dallas Texas G gpk1961 GPK 1961
gpk1961 GPK 1961 G Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56 Dallas Texas	Thanks for the reply. Hope to get the hydraulics bled this week and see if she goes! GPK1961 New project - 1961 Apache 10 Step-side

Re: Transmission Fluid - 61' 4-speed gpk1961 #1417684 07/22/2021 12:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 Menlo Park, Ca C cmayna 'Bolter
cmayna 'Bolter C Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,696 Menlo Park, Ca	Filling thru the top is so easy. Sure wish my gearbox was that clean. Nice! Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.

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