53 fordomatic

[grumpyoldsman]

my 53 Vicky has the fordomatic trans and it leaks fluid bad out the front do you think its just a seal . I have an extra trans but am getting lazy in my old age

[redtriford]

Probably a seal. But the question is: is it because the seal is old, wore out or hard? or is it because the surface it runs on has wear or rust?

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by grumpyoldsman

my 53 Vicky has the fordomatic trans and it leaks fluid bad out the front do you think its just a seal . I have an extra trans but am getting lazy in my old age

Yes it could be a transmission seal but it also could be the torque converter leaking. Only you have the ability to determine where it's leaking.

[donald1950]

i just replaced the sprag, converter "O" rings and the front pump seal in my 53 Vicky. easy job after the trans is out. http://www.fatsco.net/ will have all the parts you need. I talked to Junior and he was very helpful and knowledgeable....

[grumpyoldsman]

Thanks for your thoughts I guess I'll have to pull the trany out to find the problem .this getting old sucks but it's better than the alternative

[donald1950]

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i know what you mean.. just did the trans work and swapped in a better EAB and i will be 72 in October........ work smarter, not harder.....