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GreenMystChevy · 07-09-2003, 02:13 PM

I am getting ready to put some gear lube in this here tranny and transfer case but I'm not sure how much and where to fill it at.
I have an SM465 and a Rockwell 221 I believe. I am guessing that you fill it till it comes back out but I need to know where to fill it and if there are any tricks to it. Thanks guys.

Blue_71 · 07-09-2003, 02:55 PM

theres a little bolt on the side, square head, fill it untill it runs out a little... dont ask me HOW to do it though, i havent found an easy way

GreenMystChevy · 07-09-2003, 03:01 PM

How Do You Do That?

Is there a separate fill for the transfer case or should it just go right in? You wouldn't have an idea of how many bottles of this crap I should buy do ya? Thanks for the help.

cableguy0 · 07-09-2003, 06:01 PM

do yourself a favor and a get a suction gun it is a cylinder with a slide on it (to create the suction) andit has a hose on the end its the only easy non totally messy way to fill a rear or a manual tranny

Blue_71 · 07-09-2003, 06:23 PM

not sure on the t-case but now that you mention it i need to check mine... im pretty sure theres a seal in there so you have to fill it seperate

GreenMystChevy · 07-10-2003, 01:50 PM

So, I know someone has done this once before.
What I need the most is to know whether or not I will need to fill the transfer case separate or not.
Good idea on the suction deally, I will get one of those.

crazy longhorn · 07-10-2003, 05:27 PM

Blue 71 has you covered on the T case. there is a seal tween the trans & case.....they fill separately. Dont ask me on the lube tho! I am running 30 weight motor oil in the t case on my 78 K 20. it hasnt caused any problems, so I guess its ok. good luck,crazyL

GreenMystChevy · 07-10-2003, 05:40 PM

Ya know what, I think that answered everything. I guess I was just hoping that someone could tell me exactly what I wanted to hear but if I'd learn to read the message I could probably figure it out myself.
Now, let's try not to get lube all over myself.
Thanks guys!

crazy longhorn · 07-10-2003, 05:51 PM

Yea man, that lube stinks! Try washing that out of the hair....All temp Cheer! its kinda rough on the scalp tho

Good luck, crazyL

killerbee · 07-10-2003, 09:26 PM

on the square bolt there, take it out, if you can touch fuid with your pinky finger, you dont need any more my friend!! Thats just on the tranny though------ killerbee!!

GreenMystChevy · 07-11-2003, 02:09 PM

well I just filled both of 'em up.
If I did this right, the tranny took a gallon of this crap and the transfer case took about half a gallon or less.
I don't think I coulda screwed it up but on my Rockwell 221 there are two sqare headed bolts about and inch apart on top of each other. I am guessing the bottom one to be the drain plug and the top of the two to be the filler.

07-09-2003, 02:13 PM	#1
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	where to fill this tranny I am getting ready to put some gear lube in this here tranny and transfer case but I'm not sure how much and where to fill it at. I have an SM465 and a Rockwell 221 I believe. I am guessing that you fill it till it comes back out but I need to know where to fill it and if there are any tricks to it. Thanks guys. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

07-09-2003, 03:01 PM	#3
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	How Do You Do That? Is there a separate fill for the transfer case or should it just go right in? You wouldn't have an idea of how many bottles of this crap I should buy do ya? Thanks for the help. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

07-09-2003, 06:01 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	do yourself a favor and a get a suction gun it is a cylinder with a slide on it (to create the suction) andit has a hose on the end its the only easy non totally messy way to fill a rear or a manual tranny __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

07-10-2003, 01:50 PM	#6
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	So, I know someone has done this once before. What I need the most is to know whether or not I will need to fill the transfer case separate or not. Good idea on the suction deally, I will get one of those. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

07-10-2003, 05:27 PM	#7
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Blue 71 has you covered on the T case. there is a seal tween the trans & case.....they fill separately. Dont ask me on the lube tho! I am running 30 weight motor oil in the t case on my 78 K 20. it hasnt caused any problems, so I guess its ok. good luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

07-10-2003, 05:40 PM	#8
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	Ya know what, I think that answered everything. I guess I was just hoping that someone could tell me exactly what I wanted to hear but if I'd learn to read the message I could probably figure it out myself. Now, let's try not to get lube all over myself. Thanks guys! __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

07-10-2003, 05:51 PM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Yea man, that lube stinks! Try washing that out of the hair....All temp Cheer! its kinda rough on the scalp tho Good luck, crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

07-10-2003, 09:26 PM	#10
killerbee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Va Posts: 30	on the square bolt there, take it out, if you can touch fuid with your pinky finger, you dont need any more my friend!! Thats just on the tranny though------ killerbee!!

07-11-2003, 02:09 PM	#11
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	well I just filled both of 'em up. If I did this right, the tranny took a gallon of this crap and the transfer case took about half a gallon or less. I don't think I coulda screwed it up but on my Rockwell 221 there are two sqare headed bolts about and inch apart on top of each other. I am guessing the bottom one to be the drain plug and the top of the two to be the filler. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

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