Deep Transmission Pans
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Laughing Gas
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From: Hartford, WI
Deep Transmission Pans
I've searched and have come up empty. I'm looking for a aftermarket aluminum transmission oil pan for the C6 in my '77 F150 4x4. Does anybody know of anything that will clear the cross member etc...?
I've looked at the B&M pan #40281 but according to Summit Racing it won't work in my truck.
Thanks!
I've looked at the B&M pan #40281 but according to Summit Racing it won't work in my truck.
Thanks!
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So what you are saying is that a deep pan contacts the X-member? I figure about your only choice is to section the crossmember and lower a section to clear the pan. It's easy.... if you can weld.
By the way, why do you feel like a deeper pan is needed or warranted? I'd look at an auxiliary transmission cooler.... maybe even with its own electric fan. Keep it protected - high and outta the mud and rocks cuz it could be a long walk back to camp or the highway if ya don't notice it got bashed and bled all over God's earth.
By the way, why do you feel like a deeper pan is needed or warranted? I'd look at an auxiliary transmission cooler.... maybe even with its own electric fan. Keep it protected - high and outta the mud and rocks cuz it could be a long walk back to camp or the highway if ya don't notice it got bashed and bled all over God's earth.
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Laughing Gas
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Well one reason I want one is for a pan to have a drain plug in it so I can drain the fluid easier when changing it. An aluminum one for the help in cooling etc..and the extra capacity won't hurt. I prefer not to cut and weld the cross member if I don't have to. I don't do hard core off roading with it. So the little ground clearance I'm going to lose isn't going to bother me at all. Thanks for the thought.
Later, Shortbox!
Later, Shortbox!
Laughing Gas
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My neighbor has a 77 4x4, he had a TCI pan put on when his C6 was rebuilt. I put the trans in for him. It clears the crossmember but I don't know if you could put the pan on with the transmission in the vehicle.
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Well, thinking otta the box a stock pan could be modified with a drain plug and to aid cooling would be to increase its surface area by welding tubes to it so air can flow thru and act as heat sinks.
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