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Topic: Transmission Pans - made in the USA???
Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Subject: Transmission Pans - made in the USA???
Date 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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Posted By: Psquare75
Date 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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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD*
78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1
79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1
'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500


Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 03-February-2011 at 6:47AM
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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Scott Eklund

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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 03-February-2011 at 8:16AM
http://bowlertransmissions.com/item-details/?iid=207 - 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... 


Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 03-February-2011 at 8:27AM
I've used these before with great success even in tin pans.  http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-HELP-65128-Transmission-Drain/dp/B000CO96EK/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1296764855&sr=1-2 - http://www.amazon.com/Dorman-HELP-65128-Transmission-Drain/dp/B000CO96EK/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1296764855&sr=1-2

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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD*
78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1
79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1
'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500


Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 03-February-2011 at 8:48AM
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


Posted By: Torinogts73c
Date Posted: 09-February-2011 at 10:37AM
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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Gary 73 Gran Torino Sport 351CJ,17 Mustang Ecoboost,15 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD, Ford Ranger parts hauler


"Never complain Never explain" Henry Ford



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