powerglide, how many qts of fluid?

[flanker1970]

i have a rebuilt powerglide. I added 7 qts of fluid and the fluid is leaking out of the base of the dipstick and the tail shaft. Did I add too much? thanks

[pro70z28]

yes


How are you checking it? Running? Not running? Hot? Cold?

[R Pope]

The pan on a 'Glide only holds 3 1/2 PINTS. Even if the converter was dry, 7 quarts seems a bit much!

[mooneye777]

here is a chart for about all tranny's and converters


Size of Converter
Number of Quarts Transmission
13" 5 (stock pan) Number of Quarts
12" 4
11" 3 1/2
10" 3
9" 2 1/2
8" 2
11" 3-1/2
7" 2

tranny type with stock pan
number of quarts
gm th350 4
gm th400 6
gm powerglide 4
gm 700r4/4l60e 6
gm 2004r 6
gm 4l80e 7.7
tf 727 5
tf 904 5
ford c-4 5 1/2
ford c-6 7
ford aod/aode 6 1/2

[flanker1970]

thanks for the advise