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50mercman · 08-11-2016, 05:05 PM

I've got this tranny in an F1 that I'm building. When I pulled the drain plug about a half a cup of rusty kerosene poured out. I used an magnet and there were no metal particles in the goop.

Is this the 'heavy duty' tranny?

How much fluid does this tranny take? Not finding much info on this particular tranny.

Thanks!

texas webb · 08-11-2016, 05:23 PM

Maybe Mac Van Pelt will see this and answer for you.

JWL · 08-11-2016, 07:18 PM

Yes. bulletproof gears.

Mac VP · 08-11-2016, 07:37 PM

This is one rugged trans. As JWL states, the gears are tough. If you plan to drive the truck and don't know much about its history, I would consider pulling it to go thru the bearings, thrust washers, synchros, etc. we have all that if you decide on this.

mtflat · 08-11-2016, 09:49 PM

The fluid should come up to the bottom of that plug in your first picture.

My 48 F1 has one. I only changed the fluid when I rebuilt the truck and it became my daily driver. Thrashed on it for 10 years, figuring to swap it for a T5 when it died. It won't die!

It's the HD trans with synchro'd 2nd and 3rd gears - not bad to run, just shift it slower.

GreenMonster48 · 08-12-2016, 06:29 AM

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I sought out and bought one of those trannies when I was building my truck. I got lucky that it was in good shape. I used Brad Penn gear oil specially formulated for the brass parts. I believe it takes 4 quarts.

08-11-2016, 05:05 PM	#1
50mercman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 7	Ford F1 T87D-1 transmission. I've got this tranny in an F1 that I'm building. When I pulled the drain plug about a half a cup of rusty kerosene poured out. I used an magnet and there were no metal particles in the goop. Is this the 'heavy duty' tranny? How much fluid does this tranny take? Not finding much info on this particular tranny. Thanks!

08-11-2016, 05:23 PM	#2
texas webb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 636	Re: Ford F1 T87D-1 transmission. Maybe Mac Van Pelt will see this and answer for you.

08-11-2016, 07:18 PM	#3
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Ford F1 T87D-1 transmission. Yes. bulletproof gears.

08-11-2016, 07:37 PM	#4
Mac VP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,366	Re: Ford F1 T87D-1 transmission. This is one rugged trans. As JWL states, the gears are tough. If you plan to drive the truck and don't know much about its history, I would consider pulling it to go thru the bearings, thrust washers, synchros, etc. we have all that if you decide on this. __________________ VANPELT SALES LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486 www.vanpeltsales.com www.classictransmission.com

08-11-2016, 09:49 PM	#5
mtflat Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalispell Montana Posts: 344	Re: Ford F1 T87D-1 transmission. The fluid should come up to the bottom of that plug in your first picture. My 48 F1 has one. I only changed the fluid when I rebuilt the truck and it became my daily driver. Thrashed on it for 10 years, figuring to swap it for a T5 when it died. It won't die! It's the HD trans with synchro'd 2nd and 3rd gears - not bad to run, just shift it slower.

08-12-2016, 06:29 AM	#6
GreenMonster48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enfield Connecticut Posts: 559	Re: Ford F1 T87D-1 transmission. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I sought out and bought one of those trannies when I was building my truck. I got lucky that it was in good shape. I used Brad Penn gear oil specially formulated for the brass parts. I believe it takes 4 quarts.