engine and drivetrain Automatic questions

[Guest Anonymous]

I have a 73 automatic that I bought a few months ago and I have a few questions:

How often do you service the automatic transmission? Is there a way to check the fluid level and fill it up from the engine bay?

Also, do you change transmission filter while you service it?

[Richard]

Best thing you can do is convert to a 4 or5 speed.... Not to depress you the autos were a POS when new.If it breaks do not fix the auto. 4 speeds are cheap and a conversion would be minimal $$$$$

[c.d.iesel]

there is a metal screen/filter - just blast it with carb/choke cleaner

when you have the pan off - no need to replace it unless

PO ruined it or left it out for more power?!

have a new pan gasket on hand

yes - change the oil often

say every 5 years/15,000 miles ~

so change yers tomorrow!

[Guest Anonymous]

CD, thank you man. That is just priceless!

Thanks

[jdm19732002]

Best thing you can do is convert to a 4 or5 speed.... Not to depress you the autos were a POS when new.If it breaks do not fix the auto. 4 speeds are cheap and a conversion would be minimal $$$$$

I've got a '73 auto and I love it. it's got the original transmission with 140k on the clock and it still shifts like a boss. standard shifts are great, but the auto is still a lot of fun. The automatic 2002 is going the way of the dinosaur because everyone wants to convert them to 5 speeds. I plan on keeping mine auto, because it's freakin sweet.

[TMK_74_2002A]

I have a 74 automatic, and have had it since 1985 and 175k on it. Still shifts smooth and drives nice. +1

Thomas Kowalke

[Harv]

An automatik 02 is not bad at all. compared to other ferrin cars with slushboxes they work pretty well. My friend Gino had one that would bark the tires (tyres for you Les) going into second gear.

John

[mcompact]

I have to agree that the ZF autobox in the 2002 is a pretty nice package. I still prefer a manual tranny but my 2002 mit slushbox is still a lot of fun for a daily driver.