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  1. 08-01-2007 08:13 PM #1
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    powerglide, how many qts of fluid?

     



    i have a rebuilt powerglide. I added 7 qts of fluid and the fluid is leaking out of the base of the dipstick and the tail shaft. Did I add too much? thanks
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  3. 08-01-2007 09:00 PM #2
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    yes


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    The pan on a 'Glide only holds 3 1/2 PINTS. Even if the converter was dry, 7 quarts seems a bit much!
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    here is a chart for about all tranny's and converters


    Size of Converter
    Number of Quarts Transmission
    13" 5 (stock pan) Number of Quarts
    12" 4
    11" 3 1/2
    10" 3
    9" 2 1/2
    8" 2
    11" 3-1/2
    7" 2

    tranny type with stock pan
    number of quarts
    gm th350 4
    gm th400 6
    gm powerglide 4
    gm 700r4/4l60e 6
    gm 2004r 6
    gm 4l80e 7.7
    tf 727 5
    tf 904 5
    ford c-4 5 1/2
    ford c-6 7
    ford aod/aode 6 1/2
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  6. 08-08-2007 07:27 PM #5
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    thanks for the advise
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