1966 Plymouth Fury 3

[PhilA]

Gah. This transmission has no drain plug because even in 1966, "sealed for life" was a thing

What a godawful bloody mess that is to drain

[DodgeRover]

While it's drained you might as well.fit one

[PhilA]

While it's drained you might as well.fit one

I was thinking about it. Probably cheaper to get a Pela and drain it via the dipstick tube.

[Hooli]

Well sealed for life lasted this long. That's a hell of a lot better than the modern version.

[DodgeRover]

Is there not a blank already on the pan you can drill and tap?

[PhilA]

Is there not a blank already on the pan you can drill and tap?

Nope.

[DodgeRover]

Is there not a blank already on the pan you can drill and tap?

Nope.

Enough room to use something like this?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402753292745?
I bet you could buy something similar straight over the counter.

[PhilA]

Enough room to use something like this?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402753292745?
I bet you could buy something similar straight over the counter.

No, the pan is too shallow.

I believe there's an aftermarket cast aluminum pan available- designed for racing where the thermal expansion rate is good to match across sealing edges.

[PhilA]

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Ho chit. I do still own this car.

Decided to make a start again on a job I bailed on in November and didn't get back to until today.

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Inside of the gearbox looks like it's got .. wait. Flies?
Plenty of mayo.

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Cleaned and the dents knocked out.

Spent two hours looking for the seal I bought, and tidied away very well. So well I couldn't find the bastard thing. Eventually found it, by which time it was time to stop.

I also need the smaller seal that seals the kickdown shaft, so I'll have to take measurements and find an equivalent.
Ultimately I'll have to drop the valve block out. Was hoping to avoid that, but hey ho. Tomorrow.

Phil

[PhilA]

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Took the valve block down. Cleaned it out. Ordered a seal.