Torque converter fluid?

Don't waste your money on Trick Shift. :no:

Just use regular ATF. :yes:

I'm gonna try some amsoil trans fluid soon. But mixing should be fine as long as the old trans didn't grenade and leave frags.

Pandora's Box said:

Don't waste your money on Trick Shift. :no:

Just use regular ATF. :yes:

Click to expand...

X2 If the shifting is still to soft get a adjustable modulator. Make sure you have good vacum. Or use frod trans fluid. RICK

As far as I know it has an adjustable modulator, and youre suggesting I stay away from trickshift? Alright. Any particular brand thats best? I use royal purple oil, ill check if they have ATF

Just use regular "run of the mill" ATF.

Synthetics do more harm than good in a transmission.

Just pick up some WallyWorld ATF and be done with it.

If the trans is still out look in the modulator where the vacuum line goes. If you see a flat screw head then it is adjustable. As far as trans fluid goes cheap stuff works just as good as the expesive stuff long as you're trans temps aren't to high. Anything above 190 F you will need a cooler and or a deeper aluminum pan. RICK

I was planning on running a cooler anyway. My lines are junk too, so I need to bend new ones. Might as well add the cooler now.

Also, is brake line suitable for tranny line?

And you mean a little brass screw? yup, got it.

No brake line is too small. I think it should be 3/8 od. The screw is correct.

Usually Type F(yes Ford) for a performance trans. is what I have seen recommended and is what I run.

I don't waste my money on synthetic anything.

5/16" ID. The kits from Bow Tie Overdrives are real nice. stainless lines from the trans to the front of the engine, braided stainless to the cooler.
Installed some a customers car a few months ago.

Eric76 said:

I was planning on running a cooler anyway. My lines are junk too, so I need to bend new ones. Might as well add the cooler now.

Also, is brake line suitable for tranny line?

And you mean a little brass screw? yup, got it.

Click to expand...

I think you're referring to steel line found in parts stores. Yes, it'll be fine as long as you get the proper diameter.

sbc1320 said:

Usually Type F(yes Ford) for a performance trans. is what I have seen recommended and is what I run.

I don't waste my money on synthetic anything.

Click to expand...

True!

I've always ran "Type F" tranny fluid until my latest 700R4. On this one they did not want me to run Type F, They told me to run Dextron III.

Pandora's Box said:

I think you're referring to steel line found in parts stores. Yes, it'll be fine as long as you get the proper diameter.



True!

I've always ran "Type F" tranny fluid until my latest 700R4. On this one they did not want me to run Type F, They told me to run Dextron III.

Click to expand...

Yeah, thats what I meant, the generic line. Ill go with stainless either way though. I dont mind bending it myself.


Type F? Ill look around for it.

Type F doesn't have the friction modifiers that Dexron III has. I wouldn't bother using type F unless its a racing application and you're looking to take a tenth of a second off your ET.

Yeah, she has yet to see the track, but it will happen eventually. She's still my daily though.

I'd stick with what it was designed to run then, Dexron. I just use the cheap stuff from Walmart, just the same as anything else, IMO.