Transmission kit advice.

[Andyman8282]

Do we have any sponsors that sell Thunderbird transmission kits? (preferably motorcraft) I couldn't seem to find anything on Autoanything.

Vince, what kind of tranny fluid do you recommend I use for my 96' Thunderbird 281 V8 with auto transmission, and do you know how many qts. I'll be needing?
Thanx ahead of time!

I may end up posting another photo "how to" essay when doing this.

 

[blacksnapon]

Do we have any sponsors that sell Thunderbird transmission kits? (preferably motorcraft) I couldn't seem to find anything on Autoanything.

Vince, what kind of tranny fluid do you recommend I use for my 96' Thunderbird 281 V8 with auto transmission, and do you know how many qts. I'll be needing?
Thanx ahead of time!

I may end up posting another photo "how to" essay when doing this.

I believe regular mercon fluid will be fine. It should say on your dipstick. If I remember right, put in 11 quarts and check after starting. Its 11-13 quarts.

 

[Andyman8282]

Thanx Vince.

 

[6L PWR]

It should say you dipstick.

Dang Vince.

 

[Brian_B]

I used to buy all my transmission rebuild parts at a place in springfield. They stock everything...everything.

Or did you not mean rebuild kit?

 

[Andyman8282]

I used to buy all my transmission rebuild parts at a place in springfield. They stock everything...everything.

Or did you not mean rebuild kit?

My mistake for not specifying, this is just for a regular filter/fluid change. I can't afford a new tranny at the moment, so I figure I should take care of the one I have

 

[Brian_B]

Ahh...NM. If you want cheap ford parts, check out fast parts network. Torrie sells actual ford parts, but at about half the price.

 

[Andyman8282]

My camera battery died about 2 minuets into starting the filter change, sorry guys, no walkthrough

 

[blacksnapon]

My camera battery died about 2 minuets into starting the filter change, sorry guys, no walkthrough

No problem. Did it help your trans any?

 

[Andyman8282]

No problem. Did it help your trans any?

Yes'r, seems to have helped a bit. Only ran me $40 for the filter, gasket sealer, (the gasket itself was re-usable) and 6 qts of tranny fluid... much better than $850 for a new transmission

 

[blacksnapon]

You didn't drain the converter?

 

[Brian_B]

Did you just drain what was in the pan (4 or 5 quarts) or did you flush the entire system (10 quarts or more)?

 

[O'Rattlecan]

well if he got away with 6 quarts, he just replaced what drained from the pan.

Ryan

 

[Andyman8282]

You didn't drain the converter?

When I did the filter change, the fluid that came out actually looked/smelled pretty clean (which I thought was odd because the filter looked terrible), so I didn't mess with the converter. The filter was definitely due for a change though, I wish I could have gotten a picture.... it looked like a stale Rice crispy treat painted black. The new one looked like a soft yellow sponge.