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sanford · 09-22-2020, 08:19 PM

I recently acquired a 1953 Ford sedan. How does one check the differential gear oil level? I cannot see a plug to do that, only a plug at the very bottom for draining the oil.

big job · 09-23-2020, 05:36 AM

Plug is located on the passenger side of the nest some call pumpkin a 3/8 ratchet will
remove the plug which is a recessed 3/8 square plug............

sanford · 09-23-2020, 12:39 PM

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Found it. Wasn't where I was expecting it to be!

Sanford

09-22-2020, 08:19 PM	#1
sanford Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 32	1953 Ford Differential Oil Level Check I recently acquired a 1953 Ford sedan. How does one check the differential gear oil level? I cannot see a plug to do that, only a plug at the very bottom for draining the oil.

09-23-2020, 05:36 AM	#2
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,230	Re: 1953 Ford Differential Oil Level Check Plug is located on the passenger side of the nest some call pumpkin a 3/8 ratchet will remove the plug which is a recessed 3/8 square plug............

09-23-2020, 12:39 PM	#3
sanford Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 32	Re: 1953 Ford Differential Oil Level Check Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Found it. Wasn't where I was expecting it to be! Sanford