mike172

Now to find the tools! Probably impossible to find the miller ones. No listings on ebay. Are there any available? If I can not find any miller tools for the Type 3 FD that we have, do you have a recommended retailer for the Type 1 (1941) Fluid Drive seal and gasket. I would love to put it back correctly and just return this Type 3 seal. PS Thank you so much for your help Bob!

I appreciate the fast response. We pulled apart the bellows even further and tried out the replacement parts. You are right that the replacement kit I received which was supposed to be a "fluid drive seal kit" Contains many modern pieces. The spring is large diameter. The graphite seal is smaller diameter. The bellows housing appears its redesign off the shelf part only uses one spring, You will also notice theres a shiny mirror polish on the graphite ring and its rough on one side. Also the spring on the repair kit appears to only fit on the inside vs the original which slides on the outside of the bellows. Has anyone used this kit before? I will have to find the supplier or possibly best to find the original replacement seals for the bellows. Should I even use this kit?? Doesnt look as well of engineered as the original.

In progress as we speak. The only confusion I have is the new kit included two rubber o-rings. Any idea where they go? They're obviously modern and not on the original setup

Thanks so much for the post! Yes it makes sense that the out of plane movement, lifting it by the wrong angle or force would have done that. I am assuming we did that as the unit did not start to leak out the bottom until it was about 9/10th full. Is the fluid possibly incorrect? We replaced the fluid with Universal Tractor Fluid 134. I was able to pick it up at the local NAPA. Branded as their 134 generic replacement. I can grab some photos when I am out in the shop. I also have the new graphite seal ring you posted in the above photos. We had a bitch of a time getting the pressure plate surface disconnected using some 1 inch drive sockets. Still need to pull it off. Im wondering if we proceed further and try to replace the seals.

Hey everyone. New to the forum. First 1941 rebuild here. Just finished a 1967 Big Block Corvette with my buddies. The Back Story: In the middle of a power-train rebuild on our families 1941 Dodge Luxury Liner. Car has a 3 speed with the fluid drive. We pulled the fluid drive out of the car. We've had the engine rebuilt. Also rebuilt the transmission our self. Everything was running smooth until the fluid drive unit. When we pulled out the fluid drive, it was still full of fluid. No leaks. We drained the old fluid, and used some de-greaser to clean her up. We filled up the fluid drive unit and let it sit ready for install and to test for leaks. So far so good. The Problem: About a week later, we stood up the fluid drive unit as if you would mount it in the car, spun it around by hand to check, and now it leaks like a dripping facet out the bottom. Not sure if we some how manged the seal by lifting it improperly. Hate to think these could be that fragile. I have never pulled one of these apart, but would love if anyone has a guide, advice or a recommended shop who can assist. I am located in southern California. Cant wait to get this baby sealed up and back in the car. If anyone knows a trans shop or some steps. We tried using a combination of bear pullers, you name it. Maybe we're going at it the wrong way and in over our heads. I have on hand a fluid drive seal kit. Brand new that just came in. I can not remember the vendor I ordered it from.