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1969 GMC · 11-12-2003, 05:41 PM

just like the title says, anyone know the fluid capacity of the Rockwell T-221 transfer case? Thanks in advance.

zyggy72 · 11-12-2003, 06:20 PM

I think that might be in the chassis service manual I have at home, I look when I get out of work.

palallin · 11-12-2003, 06:48 PM

Gallons and gallons, but only a fraction of that at any one time

Just be sure to refill often.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-12-2003, 07:02 PM

I just did mine a few months ago but I used a big jug so I don't remember exactly. Seems like it was pretty close to what the CH465 took. Maybe a little less than the Ch465 took.

If it helps, it is one of those fill to the top of the fill hole type of deals.

Class of 69 · 11-12-2003, 07:03 PM

Adam, my service manual doesn't give a capacity...just say's to fill it till it runs out the top level inspection hole. When I filled mine, it took less than 2 quarts. I had read posts about adding a little more, so when it started running out, I jacked the left side up till both front and rear wheels were off the ground, and filled it till it ran out again. My t-case is pretty quite compared to the stories I read on here. I bought it with the rear input bearing fried, and the pot metal cover over it broken. I replaced the bearing, and cover. Maybe that's why it's quite. I hear that bearing runs too dry without enough lube in the case, and gets noisy. Pretty easy to replace the bearing, and they are readily available at any bearing house. The cover is a little harder to find, but is available here in the Twin Cities at a truck parts store. I flat ground the cover on 220 grit sanding cloth, and carefully siliconed it to not plug the oil holes in the case, another cause of bearing failure. This is all done in the truck, and no leaks!! Good Luck

1969 GMC · 11-12-2003, 09:31 PM

thanks for the replies guys, this question actually came about due to a boneheaded mistake on my part. i changed the oil yesterday, and also checked the lube in tranny, transfer, and both diffs. well i guess i just wasnt thinkin, and pulled the lower drain plug off the Rockwell. needless to say, i got a 90w shower!in my hair, mouth, splashed on my face, arms, ruined an old carhartt coat of mine, etc. boy did i feel stupid. i finally got the plug back in there, but i have no idea how much lube i lost. dad only had one quart in the garage, so i put it in, and hoped it would last until i could get to the store. today i bought more, and it took less than half a quart to top it off. side note, damn that SM465 drain plug is hard to get off! lol

thanks again

Class of 69 · 11-12-2003, 10:07 PM

Hey, you killed 2 birds w/one stone!! You changed out some of the old lube, and saved 50 bucks on a salon do to relieve dandruff, and cure split ends! How many beers did ya have to drink to kill that god-awfull taste?? I could recommend something to eat to cure the taste, too, but I will behave myself.

1969 GMC · 11-13-2003, 01:16 AM

lol i'm 19...underage drinking is illegal

:p

it wasn't too bad of a cleanup...the carhartt is used for outside chores only anyway. getting it out of my hair was a trick, though.
we had spicy Chinese food for dinner, followed up by a late night run to Taco Bell, so I couldn't really taste anything after that.

Maybe I'm weird but...I like the smell of 90w.

after i socked that plug back in, i just sat there and laughed. my dad even came outside to see if i was ok. lol

11-12-2003, 05:41 PM	#1
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	fluid capacity of Rockwell T-221? just like the title says, anyone know the fluid capacity of the Rockwell T-221 transfer case? Thanks in advance. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-12-2003, 06:48 PM	#3
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	Gallons and gallons, but only a fraction of that at any one time Just be sure to refill often. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

11-12-2003, 07:02 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I just did mine a few months ago but I used a big jug so I don't remember exactly. Seems like it was pretty close to what the CH465 took. Maybe a little less than the Ch465 took. If it helps, it is one of those fill to the top of the fill hole type of deals. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-12-2003, 07:03 PM	#5
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Adam, my service manual doesn't give a capacity...just say's to fill it till it runs out the top level inspection hole. When I filled mine, it took less than 2 quarts. I had read posts about adding a little more, so when it started running out, I jacked the left side up till both front and rear wheels were off the ground, and filled it till it ran out again. My t-case is pretty quite compared to the stories I read on here. I bought it with the rear input bearing fried, and the pot metal cover over it broken. I replaced the bearing, and cover. Maybe that's why it's quite. I hear that bearing runs too dry without enough lube in the case, and gets noisy. Pretty easy to replace the bearing, and they are readily available at any bearing house. The cover is a little harder to find, but is available here in the Twin Cities at a truck parts store. I flat ground the cover on 220 grit sanding cloth, and carefully siliconed it to not plug the oil holes in the case, another cause of bearing failure. This is all done in the truck, and no leaks!! Good Luck __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

11-12-2003, 09:31 PM	#6
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	thanks for the replies guys, this question actually came about due to a boneheaded mistake on my part. i changed the oil yesterday, and also checked the lube in tranny, transfer, and both diffs. well i guess i just wasnt thinkin, and pulled the lower drain plug off the Rockwell. needless to say, i got a 90w shower!in my hair, mouth, splashed on my face, arms, ruined an old carhartt coat of mine, etc. boy did i feel stupid. i finally got the plug back in there, but i have no idea how much lube i lost. dad only had one quart in the garage, so i put it in, and hoped it would last until i could get to the store. today i bought more, and it took less than half a quart to top it off. side note, damn that SM465 drain plug is hard to get off! lol thanks again __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-12-2003, 06:20 PM	#2
zyggy72 Can't kick the addiction! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Riverton, CT 06065 Posts: 402	I think that might be in the chassis service manual I have at home, I look when I get out of work.

11-12-2003, 10:07 PM	#7
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Hey, you killed 2 birds w/one stone!! You changed out some of the old lube, and saved 50 bucks on a salon do to relieve dandruff, and cure split ends! How many beers did ya have to drink to kill that god-awfull taste?? I could recommend something to eat to cure the taste, too, but I will behave myself. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

11-13-2003, 01:16 AM	#8
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	lol i'm 19...underage drinking is illegal :p it wasn't too bad of a cleanup...the carhartt is used for outside chores only anyway. getting it out of my hair was a trick, though. we had spicy Chinese food for dinner, followed up by a late night run to Taco Bell, so I couldn't really taste anything after that. Maybe I'm weird but...I like the smell of 90w. after i socked that plug back in, i just sat there and laughed. my dad even came outside to see if i was ok. lol __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650



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