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Originally posted by David Covey:
^^^ What he said.
I've had issues in the past where the shift shaft seal leaks. I have since doubled up/stacking them putting two in where I can. Sometimes only one will fit.

Dave

David et al, what's a good source for those seals? Anyone know a part number for Advance, NAPA or O'Reilly's? Thank you much.

Does anyone here use transmission pan studs and nuts, rather than bolts?
To me, they look like something less likely to strip out the threads.

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Originally posted by Bad Nusz:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by David Covey:
^^^ What he said.
I've had issues in the past where the shift shaft seal leaks. I have since doubled up/stacking them putting two in where I can. Sometimes only one will fit.

Dave

Here Ya go.. These are for a Glide..
https://www.tsr-racing.com/pow...etal-clad-seals.html

https://transpartswarehouse.co..._content=Catch%20All

It seems they are very hard to ask for. I've ordered and received Turbo 350 instead of one for a glide. I do not trust summit on them. TSR has always been good.

Dave

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FTI, if you are reading, it would be good for you to add a glide shift shaft seal to your inventory.. They are a pain to find.

I do check your site when buying my glide parts..

Thanks
Dave

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Originally posted by Bad Nusz:

quote:

Originally posted by David Covey:
^^^ What he said.
I've had issues in the past where the shift shaft seal leaks. I have since doubled up/stacking them putting two in where I can. Sometimes only one will fit.

Dave

David et al, what's a good source for those seals? Anyone know a part number for Advance, NAPA or O'Reilly's? Thank you much.

ACDELCO 8792S
TIMKEN 8792S
SKF 4912

Joe

quote:

Originally posted by David Covey:
FTI, if you are reading, it would be good for you to add a glide shift shaft seal to your inventory.. They are a pain to find.

I do check your site when buying my glide parts..

Thanks
Dave

We have them, just not listed on the website. give us a call at the shop and we can get you taken care of. 386-736-5816

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Originally posted by FTI:

quote:

Originally posted by David Covey:
FTI, if you are reading, it would be good for you to add a glide shift shaft seal to your inventory.. They are a pain to find.

I do check your site when buying my glide parts..

Thanks
Dave

We have them, just not listed on the website. give us a call at the shop and we can get you taken care of. 386-736-5816

[/QUOTE]
I hate to trouble you again, buddy, but how does one gauge the mark on the tranny dipstick to the proper fill level in the pan? Is there some reference point in the transmission that one can compare the full mark to? Thanks again![/QUOTE]

With pan off, dipstick in, you can see the end of the stick poking out of it's tube from under the car. Take note of where the marks are on the stick, in relation to the pan mounting flange at the bottom of the trans. Better yet, mark the stick right at the pan mounting surface. That is your MAX full fluid level. Mark it with a Sharpie, but after ward pull the stick out and make a permanent mark on the stick, (as in a notch or groove that won't disappear like the marker ink will. Oh, and that will be your HOT fluid level, so make a cold fill mark about 3/8 to a half inch below that. Trans fluid expands a lot when it is up to full hot-lap temp, so the level will rise about 3/8" with a stock pan and cooler. Bigger cooler and a deep pan, it will rise about 1/2" when hot.

One more thing to make note of: Since your goal is to keep the fluid level below the pan gasket, and you check ATF while it is running, keep in mind the height of your trans cooler and lines. If the cooler is above the pan level, (I'd guess most are, at least on door cars), when you shut it off, that fluid will drain from the cooler down into the pan, and push your fluid level above the gasket and seals. So if your ride leaks while it is sitting, but not when it is running, that is probably why. If you keep the lines routed down low, (like the car manufacturer did), the cooler should hold that fluid and not drain out.

Bad Nusz, follow what Footbrake Jim said for dipstick fluid level.

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Originally posted by sr4440:

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Originally posted by Bad Nusz:

quote:

Originally posted by David Covey:
^^^ What he said.

Dave

David et al, what's a good source for those seals? Anyone know a part number for Advance, NAPA or O'Reilly's? Thank you much.

ACDELCO 8792S
TIMKEN 8792S
SKF 4912

Joe

Great info, Joe; thank you.

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Originally posted by FootbrakeJim:
One more thing to make note of: Since your goal is to keep the fluid level below the pan gasket, and you check ATF while it is running, keep in mind the height of your trans cooler and lines. If the cooler is above the pan level, (I'd guess most are, at least on door cars), when you shut it off, that fluid will drain from the cooler down into the pan, and push your fluid level above the gasket and seals. So if your ride leaks while it is sitting, but not when it is running, that is probably why. If you keep the lines routed down low, (like the car manufacturer did), the cooler should hold that fluid and not drain out.

Sounds like great advice, Jim; thank you. And to Eman.
I reckon one can lay a straight edge across the bottom of the transmission case.
Does this procedure apply to most other auto transmissions as well?
I would bet mine is a little high; the tranny likes to leave a little bit of fluid in a drip pan between races.

May I copy and paste that information into a new thread? It would probably help others.
Thx again!

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Originally posted by FootbrakeJim:
One more thing to make note of: Since your goal is to keep the fluid level below the pan gasket, and you check ATF while it is running, keep in mind the height of your trans cooler and lines. If the cooler is above the pan level, (I'd guess most are, at least on door cars), when you shut it off, that fluid will drain from the cooler down into the pan, and push your fluid level above the gasket and seals. So if your ride leaks while it is sitting, but not when it is running, that is probably why. If you keep the lines routed down low, (like the car manufacturer did), the cooler should hold that fluid and not drain out.

This is the problem I am having now. I mounted my transmission cooler up high in the rear of the car and when car sits the fluid level gets high as it all drains back into pan and now you have leaks. So it looks like I will have to move the cooler to a lower location.

My son's Chevelle has a big cooler mounted up high.
Got tired of it leaking, so bought a really deep pan with filter extension, and leave it about a half quart low, problem solved and it performs just fine.