The Ford Barn

rotorwrench · 02-02-2019, 11:04 AM

All the cruise-o-matics I have had experience with in the past (used cars with plenty of mileage), did not shift correctly till they were completely warmed up. It takes a few miles of driving to warm them up in cold weather. In extreme cold it takes longer. In warmer months, they generally function normally from the get go but may have a funky first cycle depending on the days temperature.

After 60+ years a person should expect them to be in need of new rubber if nothing else. If a person knows its history then it's easier to guestimate when it might need to be renewed inside. If it's funky all the time then it's time.

If you use a "multi" synthetic ATF and expect it to be a one type works for all, Good Luck. Synthetic may work for a trans with new seals but it will likely leak from old ones. I'd stick with Type F myself. This is a Borg Warner design with metal friction plates. Few other companys used all metallic plates very long. Even FoMoCo eventually changed to composite types with steels.

02-02-2019, 11:04 AM	#21
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,006	Re: 55 vicky transmission misbehaving All the cruise-o-matics I have had experience with in the past (used cars with plenty of mileage), did not shift correctly till they were completely warmed up. It takes a few miles of driving to warm them up in cold weather. In extreme cold it takes longer. In warmer months, they generally function normally from the get go but may have a funky first cycle depending on the days temperature. After 60+ years a person should expect them to be in need of new rubber if nothing else. If a person knows its history then it's easier to guestimate when it might need to be renewed inside. If it's funky all the time then it's time. If you use a "multi" synthetic ATF and expect it to be a one type works for all, Good Luck. Synthetic may work for a trans with new seals but it will likely leak from old ones. I'd stick with Type F myself. This is a Borg Warner design with metal friction plates. Few other companys used all metallic plates very long. Even FoMoCo eventually changed to composite types with steels. Last edited by rotorwrench; 02-02-2019 at 11:11 AM.