C6 transmission pan options
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C6 transmission pan options
I've been searching online, including here, for various options on swapping in a new transmission pan on my 78 F150 w/ a C6. It seems that a lot of the older Bronco crowd have found that they have to modify their crossmember in order to fit a B&M pan. My stock pan clears easily and looking at some of the other pans, such as PLM, I would think that their deep pan would fit but I'm not sure. I don't necessarily need the extra capacity but it would be nice. My main issue is having a pan with a drain plug.
I suppose I could drill and install a plug but I would prefer just to get a better pan. I've heard pro and con on the cast pans. I do offroad and a steel pan will take a dent or two. The cast aluminum pans are rumored to crack if they get hit but is this really a possibility with a lifted truck? Anybody do a pan swap and what did you go with?
I suppose I could drill and install a plug but I would prefer just to get a better pan. I've heard pro and con on the cast pans. I do offroad and a steel pan will take a dent or two. The cast aluminum pans are rumored to crack if they get hit but is this really a possibility with a lifted truck? Anybody do a pan swap and what did you go with?
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My truck is not used for off-roading, but it's running a steel pan and I'm thinking of going with an aluminum pan that helps to dissipate the heat faster. Also, like you mentioned...it has a drain plug. Just my thoughts.
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I bought a Trick Flo pan for mine but it wont clear the crossmember. Its a shame because I really like the pan. Its deeper than stock and has the drain plug. I guess Im just going to try to sell it on ebay.
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I would say steel pan. I've looked into them, but haven't got around to my engine. Right now, I'm just getting parts.
Steel pan would be your best bet because an aluminum pan would post definitely get dented. If you're worried about heating issues, get one of those 9 quart pans instead of a 5 quart. It should help quite a bit.
Steel pan would be your best bet because an aluminum pan would post definitely get dented. If you're worried about heating issues, get one of those 9 quart pans instead of a 5 quart. It should help quite a bit.
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Used an alum pan on my race truck that was using a 77-1/2 F150 chasis. (would have to look at it again for the brand if you really need it but probably not relevent)
It cleared the cross member BUT you could not remove it to do a filter change without unbolting the trans mount and cross member and sliding the crossmember back. Also you could not get to teh drain plug if you just wanted to do a fluid change without at least unbolting the mount and lifting the trans some.
It cleared the cross member BUT you could not remove it to do a filter change without unbolting the trans mount and cross member and sliding the crossmember back. Also you could not get to teh drain plug if you just wanted to do a fluid change without at least unbolting the mount and lifting the trans some.
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