The Ford Barn

BillCNC · 11-25-2022, 10:58 AM

Hey All,

The vendors are still out so I made my own, well two of them. The first one, I used a 6" long piece of pipe, but decided it was far to long putting the hole to far towards the door. For the second version, I went with a 3" piece of pipe which put the hole in a much more comfortable place. I made my own dipstick with bends in it so It doesn't rattle inside the tube, and wont easily rattle out. The hole made in the cap, chamfered on both sides. I added a rubber tip from an air nozzle to push into the chamfer to lock the stick in place. The rubber is extremally tight in the dip stick, again locking into place. The hole in the floorboard was shaped so the hand fits well and a funnel will rest perfectly. I can also reach down the hole to undo the drain as well. The access cover is 22 gauge steel which can be removed entirely, or one screw removed and swung out of the way.

Fullraceflathead · 11-25-2022, 11:12 AM

Looks great

mcgarrett · 11-25-2022, 12:14 PM

Nice work, indeed. I like the concept of the dip stick, but I guess I don't understand the need for it. If the transmission isn't noticeably leaking, can it lose fluid somehow without it being seen, such as past the rear bearing and down the torque tube? Just curious...

Brentwood Bob · 11-25-2022, 01:04 PM

The OEM dip stick for the crankcase does work, and a second inspection plate identical to the battery access will work, but your modifications are excellent.

CarlG · 11-25-2022, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgarrett

Nice work, indeed. I like the concept of the dip stick, but I guess I don't understand the need for it. If the transmission isn't noticeably leaking, can it lose fluid somehow without it being seen, such as past the rear bearing and down the torque tube? Just curious...

Bingo!

CarlG · 11-25-2022, 02:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Brentwood Bob

The OEM dip stick for the crankcase does work, and a second inspection plate identical to the battery access will work, but your modifications are excellent.

That's what I used.

Ruth · 11-25-2022, 04:07 PM

Finger still works good.

nkaminar · 11-26-2022, 09:14 AM

I have that on my car and it works. However, a person unfamiliar with the Model A could overfill the transmission. The original pipe plug works well too but can be hard to put oil into it from under the car.

11-25-2022, 11:12 AM	#2
Fullraceflathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chillicothe, Missouri Posts: 1,214	Re: Transmission Dip-Stick Mod. Looks great __________________ "If I asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses." -Henry Ford "Primitive technology is not a design flaw" 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup 1930 Gordon Smith Air Compressor 1941 Willy's Pickup 1960 Thunderbird-For Sale 1964 Buick Riviera 2x4 425 1965 Pontiac GTO, 455 Super Duty 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10, V-10 Viper 1977 Charger Jet Boat,460 Ford,Jacuzzi Jet Front Engine Nostalgia Dragster,Supercharged 296 "Fullrace Flathead" Ford Engine Build up on DVD ask

11-25-2022, 12:14 PM	#3
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 991	Re: Transmission Dip-Stick Mod. Nice work, indeed. I like the concept of the dip stick, but I guess I don't understand the need for it. If the transmission isn't noticeably leaking, can it lose fluid somehow without it being seen, such as past the rear bearing and down the torque tube? Just curious...

11-25-2022, 01:04 PM	#4
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,301	Re: Transmission Dip-Stick Mod. The OEM dip stick for the crankcase does work, and a second inspection plate identical to the battery access will work, but your modifications are excellent.

11-25-2022, 04:07 PM	#7
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Glide, Oregon Posts: 1,343	Re: Transmission Dip-Stick Mod. Finger still works good. __________________ Ruth "Sometimes you really DO need to read the whole thread"

11-26-2022, 09:14 AM	#8
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 4,096	Re: Transmission Dip-Stick Mod. I have that on my car and it works. However, a person unfamiliar with the Model A could overfill the transmission. The original pipe plug works well too but can be hard to put oil into it from under the car. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.