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Aspen500
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I was wondering about that but maybe I'm missing something?
Aspen500
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Oh, DUH! The intake is on backwards. Some days the obvious,,,,,isn't. LOL
Since my trans pan has now sprung a leak for the 3rd time in the last month (Right Stuff gasket maker was still the wrong stuff, lol) figure it’s time to put the rusty pan in the scrap bin and get a deep pan on there. Should be here in a few days…now I’m officially “that guy” with the old car and the gnarly oil stain/s in the driveway. Before it was just the old car, lol. Looks like someone tried to bleed my baby dry in the driveway.
Aspen500
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One if the reasons I put a cast pan on, they never leak.
I can’t justify spending the cash on a cast pan just yet. $109 vs $360 was an easy choice to make.
Aspen500
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I used a Summit pan, was about $129 at the time. See they're $151 now though.
Aspen500
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Well there is that.
That’s what makes swallowing the cash on a TCI or Moroso pan so hard, I know, or hope anyway, a more affordable option will be around again. I mean, I have two small blocks and could use a spare 904 so, I’ll end up buying another deep pan sooner than later.
AMC Diplomat
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Gasket maker? What's wrong with using the gasket that comes with the filter? One of the downsides (upsides maybe?) of owning lots of used cars in the rust belt over the years is I've replaced more than my share of oil and transmission pans. And nothing is more aggravating than being on the ground, under a car, and finding the last guy didn't use a gasket and thought the torque specs were suggestions. Leaky glued on pans... ugh
It leaked, then the reusable rubber gasket I bought leaked so, gasket maker; and now, it’s leaking after a couple weeks, hence, three oil leaks in 1 month…so new trans pan in a few days.
Mikes5thAve
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I switch to the reusable mopar gasket with no sealant. Never had to replace a pan but plenty had to be knocked straight.
Three fails and in the trash it goes. Lip is straight, bolts were torqued to spec with sealant on threads, bolts are actually where it’s leaking from. I need the extra capacity anyway to help keep the trans happy with the 3.21 gears in the rear now.
Aspen500
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I've seen way too often where you'd swear they misread 150 in lbs as 150 ft lbs......I know, the bolts would break long before that, but you know what I mean. Pan rail bent to heck, gasket squished out and split, etc. Same applies to oil pans and stamped rocker covers as well.
AMC Diplomat
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Years ago I had an AOD that had a uneven gasket surface that only the warped factory pan would mate to. Strange stuff
Aspen500
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Only one downside to a deep pan, they end up hanging kind of low under the car.
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