Auto trans. Dip Stick

drivergo2

Can anyone post a picture or discribe what and where the dip stick is on a 52 hh duel range hydo, Is it on the left side of the trans. Is it a hand unscrew or does it take a wrench. Thanks JOHN

[Deleted User]

John the dip stick is on the right hand side of the transmission as it appears inside the car. There should be a small hole plug where you can pry that up and the dip stick should be right underneath it.It is located on the passenger side on the 'slope' of the transmission hump underneath the blower box assembly. It has a loop to pull up upon.

BHLHH52

Dip stick is located under the right side hump of the floorboards. Raise the floor covering materiel on the passenger side and there is an access opening near the top of the hump and under that is the diip stick.

drivergo2

Thanks guys I was only looking and feeling around on the left side, i thought it was a screw in type plug. Thanks John

PAULARGETYPE

John what a lot of guys do is change to a real dip stick that came on a 55,56 Hudson YOU CAN GET AT IT FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE YOUR AT IT THE TRANS OIL PAN HAS A DRAIN PLUG IN IT ALSO WHEN I CHANGE 1 I DO BOTH IT MAKES CHANGING THE FULID EASY AND CHECKING THE TRANS FULID IS A SNAP

joe53HH

I have a 53 Hydro. What is involved in order to use an engine bay dipstick? Do I need the pan from the 55/56 Hydro? What modifications are required? I would like to do this on my 53.
Thanks! Joe

PAULARGETYPE

JOE EVERY THING JUST BOLTS ON IT'S A SNAP

[Deleted User]

The manual calls for 8qts. for a fluid change. How many qts if you do not drain the torque converter?

PAULARGETYPE

I would say 3 to 4 but make sure you check it a few times before going on a long trip

[Deleted User]

Put 4 in will be putting a few miles on it tonight. and recheck Thanks

SuperDave

I wonder if a similar era Olds or Pontiac would have a useable pan and dip stick?