man im pretty good around cars but wow this one has me stumped.........I drove my 100% stock 49 caddy around the block the other day and it shifted a lil weird..... so tonight while messing around under the hood, i decided to check the ****** fluid.......... Damm if i couldnt find a dipstick for the ******............. Anyone know something i dont know....... can u point me in the direction of the trans dipstick or is there not one... If not one how do i check the level and add to it if needed? also was wanting to know if anyone knows where i can get a trans pan gasket and new filter............. Hell as far as that is concerned how much fluid does it hold......... lol man i feel stupid asking these questions any info would be greatly appreciated
Look here http://www.autotran.us/HMBAdj1.html This page covers band adjustment and also filling of the fluid. He also covers most all available parts for that trans DAVE
The fill/check level stick is probably accessable through the p***enger side floor board; look under the car to get a better idea of where it might be.
What 56sedandelivery said. There is a access port on, or near the p***enger side of the transmission hump.
What do you mean by "shifted weird" Those early Hydramatics shifted weird compared to todays ******s. My grandad has a '41 Cad with the hydro, that thing shifts really weird! ****er is already in high gear before you get through the intersection... grandad says that's the way they were, he outta know since he's older than dirt.
There is an access panel on your floor. Hydro's shift kind of weird, You need to make sure your kick down is adjusted properly as well, The ****** wont shift good if the throttle pressure isnt right. Good Luck Jimmy White
i took of from the house at a very subtle speed and halfway down the block it shifted, bucked and then freespun like u put it in nuetral.....once the rpms lowered it pulled again....... kinda like a turbo 350 would do if it was low on fluid
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