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51shoeboxer · 02-04-2025, 11:31 AM

How do I check the transmission fluid in my 1951 Ford with Fordomatic? I don't see a dipstick.

mfirth · 02-04-2025, 04:39 PM

Well, you need to peel back the floor covering on the passsenger side floor and the dipstick and fill tube are under an access panel in or near the hump. Not very convenient for sure.

51shoeboxer · 02-04-2025, 05:39 PM

Found it! Thank you.

38 coupe · 02-06-2025, 06:09 AM

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I have been told, but never done it myself, that a later Fordomatic pan from 53-54-??? can be swapped onto a 51 or 52 Ford to get the dip stick tube that comes up in the engine compartment.

02-04-2025, 11:31 AM	#1
51shoeboxer Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: California Posts: 82	1951 Fordomatic How do I check the transmission fluid in my 1951 Ford with Fordomatic? I don't see a dipstick.

02-04-2025, 04:39 PM	#2
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,103	Re: 1951 Fordomatic Well, you need to peel back the floor covering on the passsenger side floor and the dipstick and fill tube are under an access panel in or near the hump. Not very convenient for sure.

02-04-2025, 05:39 PM	#3
51shoeboxer Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: California Posts: 82	Re: 1951 Fordomatic Found it! Thank you.

02-06-2025, 06:09 AM	#4
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,042	Re: 1951 Fordomatic Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have been told, but never done it myself, that a later Fordomatic pan from 53-54-??? can be swapped onto a 51 or 52 Ford to get the dip stick tube that comes up in the engine compartment.