A standard or manual transmission, doesn't use transmission fluid.
Under the car on the upper side of the transmission you will find a plug. Remove the plug and stick you finger in the hole. If you feel fluid, then it is full.
Look for the transmition dipstick. It should look like a T pressed into a hole. Pull it out and check the level of the fluid the same way you check the level of the oil.
there is a plug on the side of the trans under the vehicle the fluid level should be even with the bottom of that plug hole
To check the fluid in a 1963 Corvair Monza 90 standard transmission, start by locating the transmission fill plug, typically found on the side of the transmission case. With the vehicle on a level surface, remove the fill plug and check the fluid level; it should be just below the edge of the fill hole. If necessary, add the appropriate type of transmission fluid until it reaches the correct level. Always ensure the transmission fluid is clean and free from contamination.
Standard tranny's don't have dipsticks. Theres a plug on the side of the tranny to check/fill the tranny fluid. The fluid should come up to the bottom of that plug hole when sitting on a level surface.
Unless you are having trouble with the transmission, it is not generally required to check the gear oil level in a manual transmission until at least 100,000 miles. However, if you feel keen about, look at the trasmission and locate a plug on the side, part way up. Remove the plug, and stick your finger into the hole. The oil should be right at the bottom of the hole.
fill to the plug hole on side of transmission
Since there is no dip stick on the 1800 the only way to check it is to remove the filler plug on the upper side of the transmission and check with your finger in the hole. The fluid should be up to the hole.
In the same hole you check it in with a funnel you add it to the same hole you check it with .only in automatic trans
Normally the hole to check the level and add gear oil is on the upper side of the transmission. You use the same hole for both. Can be on the driver's or passenger side.
There is no dipstick. You check the fluid through the fill hole on the side of the case. The fluid should be level with the bottom of the hole.
If there is no A/T dipstick then it is sealed unit and you do not have to check it. If it is a manual transmission you check it by removing a plug on the upper side of the transmission and sticking your finger in the hole. If you touch lube it is full.