transmission case lube
 

Any one notice the subtle changes to the rear of the trans case to add more lube to the rear bearing.
I had a 35 case and a later one(pictured) on my bench together and the later one has a scollop out between the two top rear engine mount (7085) plate bolts ,this expose the rear mainsheet bearing and slinger so oil will run down into it, the early case does not have this, well my one now has.
Lawrie

Re: transmission case lube
 

Good info, I hadn’t noticed that detail.

Re: transmission case lube
 

That's interesting. I'll look out for that. I have a trans freshen up coming up and will bear this in mind.
Mart.

Re: transmission case lube
 

My mid-40s pickup case has a scalloped section there. It's shaped a little differently, more rectangular than rounded, as I recall. I thought it was to ease installation of the main drive shaft & gearset into the case.

Re: transmission case lube
 

Doesn't this defeat the purpose of the oil slinger? It would make sense on open drive transmissions with a rear seal to keep oil within the trans but lubricate the speedo gears.