E3 2800 ‘69 Automatic question

[americium]

There are pictures of this car in the E3 Registry, VIN 246087. So I just got this old girl running after it’s been sitting for a couple years. I took a leap of faith buying it and fortunately it isn’t too bad. I rebuilt the rear calipers, put rebuilt calipers on the front and rebuilt the master cylinder (Carl helped out with the master cyl rebuild kit, we lamented on how the kits used to be cheap). With good brakes I took it out for a test ride and all seems ok, except....

My question is regarding the automatic trans. Looking at the selector it has Park, Reverse, O, A and 2. Reverse works, A works and I didn’t try 2. But when I put it in O, which I thought meant Overdrive, it is like it’s in neutral. Any ideas why O would not be working and acting like neutral?

 

[Eric V]

O is neutral, so all is good!

 

[HB Chris]

You have a three speed ZF automatic, there is no overdrive, 2 is second gear, A is Drive, O is neutral.

 

[americium]

Thanks Chris! That makes me feel better! Would you be willing to sell me a copy of that owners manual?

 

[HB Chris]

It’s for a 2500 though so specs will be different. Free to you if you want it. Aug 1969

 

[americium]

That would be great! I think it‘s close enough. I’ll send a pm with my info.
Thanks a million.

 

[bavbob]

Dont forget it uses Type F fluid. I use Redline Racing ATF

 

[Eric V]

ZF takes Dexron fluid. BW takes Type F.
See the FAQ section for a thread titled What Automatic Transmission Do I Have

 

[HB Chris]

John has a BW so Type F is correct. Your manual was due to arrive today.

 

[americium]

Chris, I haven’t seen it yet, I just checked the box. Delivery has not been consistent lately, might see it tomorrow.

In an earlier post you said I have a ZF 3 speed, did you mean BW?

 

[HB Chris]

Oops, I meant Saturday I lose track of days lately. Sorry your 2800 is ZF.

 

[americium]

Great! That means it didn‘t get lifted! And thanks on the trans type. Then I will go with dexron as Eric mentioned, thanks Eric.

 

[americium]

Manual is in the house! Thanks Chris!