Hello,

i just got this 71 valiant, got it running (motor) and as far as the trans (i believe is a 904), first thing i noticed thet it leaks a bit of oil from what it looks like the gear selection lever area. so i wanted to know if it was common to get leakage out of the gear selection hole, or could it be coming out of somewhere else and just leaking there.
do you suggest i do the trans filter replacement or the B&M transpack?
also a dumb question, what kind of trans oil does the trans use? mercon/Dextron, or ATF +3?

thanks fr the help

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Welcome on the board! You'll want to pick up at least the factory service manual, and possibly one or two of the other books mentioned in this thread.

The gear selector shaft is indeed a relatively common place for trans fluid leaks. Use a normal replacement trans filter and either Dexron or ATF+4 fluid. Do not use ATF+3. Remember to drain the torque converter, too; there's a threaded drain plug which will rotate into view if you remove the sheetmetal torque converter inspection cover from the lower front of the bellhousing and turn the engine. Now is also the time to adjust the bands. Save yourself a lot of hassle and prevent a pan leak before it starts; stop by the Chrysler dealer and get the really nice new double-seal, reusable rigid pan gasket P/N 4295 875AC and use it instead of the floppy original-type gasket.

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