Fluids advice please, Ford C9 and LT 95 TC.

[DL]

Hi all,

About to install the above Ritter conversion. C9 has been bulletproofed (hopefully) with kevlar bands, etc. Best info I can get for correct ATF is BP Autran B, Caltex Texamatic F or Shell Donax TF. About 9l. Are these correct for this box?

Used to run 1l of Lucas Oil stabiliser with Valvoline XLD in my old LT95 TC with no probs over 200,000+ k's. Am aware that I should run a GL4 oil. Should I stick with the old combo, or use something else (without GL5 additives)?

TIA, DL

[C.A.Moseley]

seams like you know more than most of us.
the way i look at it is i"ll f#*k the thing before the slightly wrong oil will!

[walker]

I guess if everything is nice and new or has just been reconditioned then the right oil might be worth getting.

For me I just put something nice and thick in the T/C and hope it doesn't leak.

[walker]

The C9 is a 3 speed?? Why go for that over the torqueflite?

[walker]

Ok, Ill answer my own question, because the LT95 is converted to take the auto.

[DL]

Hi Walker,

Using the C9 conversion because it came with an 81 that I needed for the body, upper tailgate, radiator and fuel tank. The beauty of the Ritter conversion is that the machined LT 95 TC sits in the original position so you can use original propshafts. Mine are nearly new. Looked at lots of auto options, but it was cheaper and easier to reco and fit the C9.

On the subject of fuel tanks- I can't believe how stupid the original mounting method is in a classic. Mud, rocks and sand just sits at the back of the tank with nowhere to go. Rust city.

cheers, DL