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    Posted: 03-February-2011 at 6:24AM
Why am I having such a hard time finding a C-6 transmission pan made in the USA?

Just looking for a new pan for the truck (since it's already in shambles in the garage) as I have not changed the trans fluid since I've owned it, and I am against putting a pan back on there without a drain plug.

The Summit Racing pan looks nice. None I have found claim USA manufacture.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psquare75 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03-February-2011 at 6:32AM
Isn't the crank in your engine from China? Just saying...
My car will be getting a cast aluminum pan when the funds allow.
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hehe. Yea, it was like $350 extra for some USA components to be used on the 521. Nuts.

The summit one looked nice, it had bolts with it and everything else. $127 - not too bad. +2 quarts also.
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http://bowlertransmissions.com/item-details/?iid=207
 
as the description says it's very heavy and thick, but you'll need to install the drain plug your self. good news is that there's enough metal to do it. i'd drill a hole out the side near the bottom & weld a pipe coupler over the hole, then close the coupler with the pipe plug of your choice, hex head, square, allen... 


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i like it if you tack weld the nut inside the pan so you can snug the washer tight if needed w/o dropping the pan
 
* if you're gonna tack the nut inside the pan, do it w/o the washer installed, then install the washer after it's cooled off


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What a bummer Ford had a c6 pan with drain plug on later C6 trucks w/4x4 they are now obsolete . $120 bucks when they went away.
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