c4 transmission ?

[nailpounder]

i have a 1971 c4 transmission and when i removed the speedometer gear  and put my finger in the hole it seams to be dry inside the tail shaft section is this norman or should it be full ?  the trans is full of fluid  
thanks for the help

[libram]

not 100% on this but I believe if it has been sitting for a while it would appear to be almost dry as the oil has had time to drip back down to the lowest point.

[turtle5353]

Trans fluid will fling up to lube it as its driven. Should not be full up to the hole! That would be bad.

[nailpounder]

thanks for the help