1964 Ford Thunderbird Correct fluid

1964 FORD THUNDERBIRD
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WOLLEYSEGAP
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1964 Ford Thunderbird V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

My repair manual calls for the use of Type A automatic transmission fluid in the power steering and transmission. The local auto parts stores do not carry Type A fluid. The manual also says that the power steering and transmission share oil. I do not want to damage the transmission.

Is there an equivalent replacement oil for Type A fluid?
Mar 2, 2009 at 10:02 PM
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In the past, ATF was basically called Type A and was used in the primitive transmissions developed in the 1940s. By the 1950s it came in two types: ATF Types A and F. GM used A and Ford used F, but cars would run pretty well on either.

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Mar 4, 2009 at 1:52 PM
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