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Expert: - 12/13/2010


Question
do i fill the tourque converter?? if so how do i know how much,this converter comes apart in like 6 pieces and is dif than i have ever seen or worked on..we put dextron 111 in and the trans woudlnt do anything so we drained it...

Answer
Model A's don't have torque converters, so I don't know the answer to your question.  I think the oil in the converter communicates with your trans, so filling one, should fill them both.  You probably should fill the converter to start with.  You can't put too much into it.  It will just run back into the trans.  
Find a Chevy car club and join it.  They will have all the answers.  I'm sure there is a club near you.
good luck and I sorry I can't help you.  Get a Model A and then I can help you.
jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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