hansclaassen Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 What is the correct modern replacement for type A transmission fluid used in the early torqueflites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kinker Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I use DEXRON in my 64 automatic trans. It too was designed to use Type A. No problems with the tranny. BTW, all Dexron trans fluids are compatible with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Any of the Dexron AT fluids are okay to use in place of "Automatic transission fluid Type A".I've used it in my '55 De Soto (Powerflite), '61 Belvedere (T-flite), '60 & '64 Chryslers (T-flite) with no fluid-rejection issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57plymouth Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I have been using Dexron in my 57 Powerflite for over 17 years. I had the pan off to fis a leaky shift cable last year and everything was nice and clean inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 '57 - Where was your shift cable leaking from and how did you resolve it ?( I think I have an issue with my '60 Windsor leaking from the pushbutton cable...)De Soto Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57plymouth Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 The cable is leaking where it passes through the tranny case. After trying to seal it with RTV, rubber hose, and shring tubing, I resolved it with a catch pan full of kitty litter. I change the kitty litter every few months. It's the only freakin' leak in my fleet of misfit heaps, and it's on my favorite of the bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Interesting...Mine seems to be leaking only at highway speeds...I can drive around town for weeks and not lose ATF; but one two-hour trip on the higway at 65 + and she'll lose anywhere from a pint to a quart of ATF.The rubber cable sheath is loose and spongy the first 12 inches from where it connects to the tranny...De Soto Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57plymouth Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 It's that rubber on the shift cable. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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