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  1. Whiterabbit

    Pulled the trigger, Mutt is home!

    Yep, the trans oil fill plug looks like the big drain plugs on the bottom of the trans/xfer. Don't mess with the bolt higher up on the side of the trans above the fill plug. It'll drop parts inside the trans. The wife and I love our A2 and she's going to make a 4 hr drive to the Ga. SS rally...
  2. Whiterabbit

    Pulled the trigger, Mutt is home!

    I find that gear oil at Tractor Supply, I think it's Travelers brand and is for Ford tractors. GL-5 rated oil has some additives that are harmful to brass/bronze syncros and bushings so get any oil rated lower than GL-5. I've found Warren brand in the lower GL ratings too. I just buy alot of it...
  3. Whiterabbit

    Pulled the trigger, Mutt is home!

    Folks run these things through high water and forget those vents will let water into the diffs and transmission. Your right, always do a total fluid change on new to you trucks. I drained some funky stuff out of mine! The trans needs 90wt but make sure it's not GL-5! You need GL-4 or GL-3 so it...
  4. Whiterabbit

    Pulled the trigger, Mutt is home!

    The rear end does make some noise and the metal rear floor amplifies it since it's bolted to it. Unless it sounds like a pencil sharpener eating metal I'd say it good. LOL! If in doubt, pull the drain plug. You are going to need to flush all the fluids anyway. A little silver in the oil is ok...
  5. Whiterabbit

    Pulled the trigger, Mutt is home!

    Did the cops show up yet? Because you stole that truck! Good score, looks like it has a good home. Welcome to the M151 crowd.
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