700R4 Trans Pan

[westn11]

What aftermarket transmission pan are you guys running? I want a cast aluminum one with a drain plug. My transmission is already out of the truck and I cant remember if I need to worry about clearance problems with a crossmember, ect.

thanks

 

[4X4HIGH]

I was thinking of doing the same but then thought that if anything ever decided to hit my tranny pan fairly hard i would rather have a steel pan dent than an aluminum pan crack or break. You can still drive with a dented pan but try driving with no fluid after the pan cracks or breaks and leaks out all your fluid.

 

[lamberthkp]

I was thinking of doing the same but then thought that if anything ever decided to hit my tranny pan fairly hard i would rather have a steel pan dent than an aluminum pan crack or break. You can still drive with a dented pan but try driving with no fluid after the pan cracks or breaks and leaks out all your fluid.

good point. maybe one of those kits were you add the drain plug, that way you can add it to the steel pan. that might work forim

 

[westn11]

"i would rather have a steel pan dent than an aluminum pan crack or break"

Good point, I didnt even think of that.

 

[kwissman]

I think the pan off on the newer 4L60E should fit a 700R4 and already has a recessed drain plug. That is what I am going to try if I ever get around to it.

 

[WhiteBurb]

I added one of those drain plugs from B&M to my 700 pan. It has made filter changes a lot cleaner. I got it for about $8 at the parts store.