Transmission Fill Plug Access

[Wood and Steel]

I finally got around to installing the R10 OD transmission I got last year. Man, what a treat. I wish I would have made time to install it the day I got. Unfortunately, I have a small leak coming from the front somewhere. I haven't had time to look around under there and fix it, but it's such a pain to check and top off the fluid, it got me wondering. Has anyone came up with an easier way to check and fill the transmission fluid? I was wondering about floor panel access similar the the break fluid reservoir. Maybe even an elbow coming off the fill hole to allow for a dipstick?

 

If I have to craw under the car every time I want to check it, there's more than a good chance I won't check it as often as I should. I would hate to risk damaging it just because it's so inconvenient. '51 Plymouth, if that's relevant. 

[Sniper]

the easy fix is a lift.

 

My son and I changed the oil in the trans and rear end this past spring.  It really wasn't an issue. 

 

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

don't forget the R10 unit has it's own separate fill and drain plugs as that of the transmission.

[Wood and Steel]

1 hour ago, Sniper said:

the easy fix is a lift.

 

My son and I changed the oil in the trans and rear end this past spring.  It really wasn't an issue. 

 

 

I don't even have a garage, let alone a lift.  

[Wood and Steel]

1 hour ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

don't forget the R10 unit has it's own separate fill and drain plugs as that of the transmission.

Thanks for the reminder, but I just left that part out to keep it simple. I figured if there's a solution for the transmission it would probably work for the OD unit too.

[rallyace]

I don't have a lift but one thing that I do have is a pump for filling the oil in a Mercruiser outdrive unit. It makes filling the transmission, OD, and differential a LOT easier. They are about $10 at a marina or you can get one online.