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Teltruck · 07-30-2018, 11:33 AM

How to check the Transmission Fluid level in a 1949 Ford 8BA Engine with standard Transmission. Also, if fluid is needed where do you put it in and what type fluid would I need. Thanks very much.
Bob

flatheadmurre · 07-30-2018, 11:41 AM

You have a plug on the side of the transmission...you fill up to the level where it will come out the plug.
For gearlube there are many opinions...just make sure it´s safe for the brass syncros.
I use normal 80w90 API GL3 nothing fancy.

JSeery · 07-30-2018, 11:55 AM

GL-4 will be ok. Viscosity depends on how you like the way it shifts.

Teltruck · 07-30-2018, 12:44 PM

Thanks to all who responded! FordBarners are Very helpful!!! Thanks very much!
Bob

Big Red 51 · 07-30-2018, 12:51 PM

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Bob, One thing(of many) I didn't know when I first had an Overdrive with my standard transmission was add oil to the transmission only but drain both when changing fluid. Service manual does say that somewhere. Don

07-30-2018, 11:33 AM	#1
Teltruck Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Mass Posts: 195	Checking Transmission Fluidmin 1949 Ford How to check the Transmission Fluid level in a 1949 Ford 8BA Engine with standard Transmission. Also, if fluid is needed where do you put it in and what type fluid would I need. Thanks very much. Bob

07-30-2018, 11:41 AM	#2
flatheadmurre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,045	Re: Checking Transmission Fluidmin 1949 Ford You have a plug on the side of the transmission...you fill up to the level where it will come out the plug. For gearlube there are many opinions...just make sure it´s safe for the brass syncros. I use normal 80w90 API GL3 nothing fancy.

07-30-2018, 11:55 AM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Checking Transmission Fluidmin 1949 Ford GL-4 will be ok. Viscosity depends on how you like the way it shifts.

07-30-2018, 12:44 PM	#4
Teltruck Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Mass Posts: 195	Re: Checking Transmission Fluidmin 1949 Ford Thanks to all who responded! FordBarners are Very helpful!!! Thanks very much! Bob

07-30-2018, 12:51 PM	#5
Big Red 51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 134	Re: Checking Transmission Fluidmin 1949 Ford Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bob, One thing(of many) I didn't know when I first had an Overdrive with my standard transmission was add oil to the transmission only but drain both when changing fluid. Service manual does say that somewhere. Don

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