I checked 15 pages of current posts and the Archives first.

Stock 727 in a '78 pickup (360 2 bbl) was way low on fluid, only Dexron III available so that was used to get it down the road. Within that 30 mile trip it developed a slight vibration about 35mph (possibly not related to trans at all but mentioning just in case) and I could smell "hot trans". Couldn't quite tell if it was hot bands or fluid leaking on exhaust.
Going out today to drop the pan and have a look inside. What fluid are you guys using now? Stick says Dexron II, I've been told Type F because it provides better grip on the bands and of course Mopar ATF 3/4.

Guide me oh wise ones.

Any of the current Dexron will be OK as will type F. ATF 3/4 is for OD transmissions.

Good to see you still around.

Dextron is the recomended fluid for Mopars.

I hear that the type F is the same stuff that B&M sells as "Trick Shift fluid. It is supposed to give firmer shifts.

Used only Type F in my '68 rr and funny how it is getting hard to find a national auto parts chain to carry more than about six bottles of it at a time did firm up the shifts

What ever fluid you like, or what hits the pocket book, but sounds as if your trans needs a rebuild??

did you adjust the bands when you had the pan off??

I understand the pain thing Joe. Since I took a fall and didnt boune right in Jan 2011 Im in the same situation...

I have a friend that sells and installs them..