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Larry · 03-22-2015, 12:22 PM

I have a big leak on my 1937 Ford transmission. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what is involved with dropping the transmission to put new seal/gaskets in it? Thank you

DD931 · 03-22-2015, 12:54 PM

What's leaking? Where?

Larry · 03-22-2015, 04:57 PM

It looks like it is leaking on the top/back end of transmission. The fluid is traveling from the back down to the drain plug.

Bored&Stroked · 03-22-2015, 05:00 PM

Question: Do you happen to have a lot of 'rake' on the car? (big and littles, dropped axle, etc).

Is it possible the torque tube is running at a downward angle toward the transmission . . . or is the car pretty much stock height and the torque tube angles down toward the banjo rear as Henry built it?

Larry · 03-22-2015, 08:37 PM

Have a 2" drop, but it leaked before I dropped it.

Talkwrench · 03-23-2015, 03:57 AM

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It can leak from anywhere like the tower, the shafts, pin, the mounting gasket [depending on model] the torque tube housing and clams.. , If your oil is quite thin it can make it worse..

GEOFFNZ · 03-23-2015, 11:46 PM

Some leak from the rear around the layshaft and reverse idler shaft where they push into the housing. Geoff

03-22-2015, 12:22 PM	#1
Larry Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 55	Transmission Leak I have a big leak on my 1937 Ford transmission. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what is involved with dropping the transmission to put new seal/gaskets in it? Thank you

03-22-2015, 12:54 PM	#2
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: Transmission Leak What's leaking? Where?

03-22-2015, 04:57 PM	#3
Larry Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 55	Re: Transmission Leak It looks like it is leaking on the top/back end of transmission. The fluid is traveling from the back down to the drain plug.

03-22-2015, 05:00 PM	#4
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,906	Re: Transmission Leak Question: Do you happen to have a lot of 'rake' on the car? (big and littles, dropped axle, etc). Is it possible the torque tube is running at a downward angle toward the transmission . . . or is the car pretty much stock height and the torque tube angles down toward the banjo rear as Henry built it?

03-22-2015, 08:37 PM	#5
Larry Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 55	Re: Transmission Leak Have a 2" drop, but it leaked before I dropped it.

03-23-2015, 03:57 AM	#6
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,708	Re: Transmission Leak Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It can leak from anywhere like the tower, the shafts, pin, the mounting gasket [depending on model] the torque tube housing and clams.. , If your oil is quite thin it can make it worse.. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

03-23-2015, 11:46 PM	#7
GEOFFNZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oxford New Zealand Posts: 177	Re: Transmission Leak Some leak from the rear around the layshaft and reverse idler shaft where they push into the housing. Geoff

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