Please, tell me it's not too late!

['74 Sport]

My son and I are just about ready to test fire his slant six and see if all systems are GO. Then it dawned on me, when we went to Wallyworld to buy all the various and sundry fluids.

We took a list of all the fluid capacities from the Haynes manual.
Let's see...transmission - 8 qts. Dexron II or Mercon.
Wait a sec., does that include the torque convertor? Holy moly! (here's where it hit me) How do you fill an empty torque convertor - after it is already installed? The tranny was rebuilt, picked up dry from the shop, and installed.

Please tell me we don't have to pull the transmission to do this.

Jerry

 

[DARTSPORT]

I usually pour about 1/2 to 3/4 of a quart into the torque converter before installing . But if it is already in , I would pour 4 to 5 quarts into trans. Start up motor, put into neautral, and after about 20 - 30 seconds pour another quart or 2 in. Then start checking it and fill it up. Don't forget that you have to check the fluid in neautral. I don't think it will hurt anything, but I have always put atleast 1/2 a quart into converter before installling.

 

['74 Sport]

Thanks very much. That eases my mind. I sure didn't relish the thought of having to pull the tranny again.

By the way, VERY NICE car in your sig.

Jerry