Replacing Transmission Filter
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Laughing Gas
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Replacing Transmission Filter
73 F-250 CrewCab Automatic w/390
I'm not sure which transmission is in this truck. I haven't owned an automatic in years and I have a quesion. I want to change the tranny fluid. Do I just drop the pan? Is there a filter under there? I check my 1967 book and it doesn't mention a filter. Do I need to disconnect the filler tube? Finally, how much juice drains out of these things?
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jor
I'm not sure which transmission is in this truck. I haven't owned an automatic in years and I have a quesion. I want to change the tranny fluid. Do I just drop the pan? Is there a filter under there? I check my 1967 book and it doesn't mention a filter. Do I need to disconnect the filler tube? Finally, how much juice drains out of these things?
Thanks.
jor
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Replacing Transmission Filter
It's probably a C6.
You remove the pan and the filter is in the housing.
To do the job right> Drain the torque convertor too.
You have to remove the inspection plate and turn the convertor until the plug is at the bottom.
NOT SURE : But,It probably takes Type F also.
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You remove the pan and the filter is in the housing.
To do the job right> Drain the torque convertor too.
You have to remove the inspection plate and turn the convertor until the plug is at the bottom.
NOT SURE : But,It probably takes Type F also.
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Replacing Transmission Filter
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 09-Nov-02 AT 12:37 PM (EST)]You will have to drain the fluid first- if you don't have a drain plug, then you will need to slowly back the bolts off on the pan - otherwise you will be showering in tranny fluid (eye protection advised). I assume you are changing fluid in the 1973, not the 1967 - so I would advise you get a 1973 manual - I think they are available through MotorHaven. If not, check your local autoparts store.
There should be a filter. Definately drain the T-convertor as well.
As for the tranny, Dennis is most likely right, but since this question has come up before, I have an image that might help.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=8452&.jpg
Hope this helps.
Keep it Rubber Side Down!
There should be a filter. Definately drain the T-convertor as well.
As for the tranny, Dennis is most likely right, but since this question has come up before, I have an image that might help.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=8452&.jpg
Hope this helps.
Keep it Rubber Side Down!
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Replacing Transmission Filter
Went pretty well but what a mess! This old truck has so much grime and gunk on it you wouldn't believe it! Anyhow, the diagram of the pan made it easy to ID it as a C-6. Once we changed the fluid and filter, it shifted better and I'm pretty sure it feels pretty good about itself too. High self esteem. Thanks for your input, guys.
jor
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Replacing Transmission Filter
Do yourself a favor and put an external filter in the cooling return line. The Wix unit runs about $16, I don't know about the Ford, but the kits do run on eBay occasionally for about $6-12. The Ford filter looks EXACTLY like the Wix unit.
WIX TRANSMISSION / POWER STEERING FILTER
#51964 OLD NUMBER 1999
#58964 NEW NUMBER 2001
200 PSI WORKING, PRESSURE RELIEVED, MAGNETIC
CHANGE YEARLY OR 12000 MILES
FORD EQUIVALENT FILTER KIT #XC3Z-7B155-AA with connectors etc.
FORD FILTER ALONE #XC3P-7B155-BA
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WIX TRANSMISSION / POWER STEERING FILTER
#51964 OLD NUMBER 1999
#58964 NEW NUMBER 2001
200 PSI WORKING, PRESSURE RELIEVED, MAGNETIC
CHANGE YEARLY OR 12000 MILES
FORD EQUIVALENT FILTER KIT #XC3Z-7B155-AA with connectors etc.
FORD FILTER ALONE #XC3P-7B155-BA
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