Transmission Pans - made in the USA???

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   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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GranTorinoSport Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Admin of "The Org" Joined: 20-May-2003 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 2287	Post Options Post Reply Quote GranTorinoSport Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Transmission Pans - made in the USA??? 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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Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Member of the Stroker Club Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4590	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.
	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

GranTorinoSport Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Admin of "The Org" Joined: 20-May-2003 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 2287	Post Options Post Reply Quote GranTorinoSport Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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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Rockatansky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30-July-2010 Location: On The Road Status: Offline Points: 5848	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockatansky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-February-2011 at 8:16AM
	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... Edited by Rockatansky - 03-February-2011 at 8:22AM

Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Member of the Stroker Club Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4590	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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
	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

Rockatansky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30-July-2010 Location: On The Road Status: Offline Points: 5848	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rockatansky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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 Edited by Rockatansky - 03-February-2011 at 8:49AM

Torinogts73c Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14-February-2004 Location: Tucson Arizona Status: Offline Points: 1033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Torinogts73c Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.
	Gary 73 Gran Torino Sport 351CJ,17 Mustang Ecoboost,15 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD, Ford Ranger parts hauler "Never complain Never explain" Henry Ford