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When are you planning on doing it? WE NEED TO KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [emoji3]

I have some hay I need to mow, rake and bale first...but if it rains, I'll pull it into the shop and work on it!


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I ordered part #24297104 from RockAuto for $21.79 so I figured I would check it out. I'll keep you posted when I get to work on it... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Alright, I finally tackled this project on a rainy Labor Day afternoon. I had my new OEM pan back from the local welding shop with the bung welded into it and a plug (non-magnetic) in it with a bit of

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Ya we want to know before the secret is out and they cost $250

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stand pipe is part of the re-fill proceedure on the camaro. I would just zip it off with a dremel tool, unless its used to suppor the camaro trans filter, then i would leave it and drill a few drain holes around it's base

 

you did order the taller camaro filter right?

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2 hours ago, flyingfool said:

stand pipe is part of the re-fill proceedure on the camaro. I would just zip it off with a dremel tool, unless its used to suppor the camaro trans filter, then i would leave it and drill a few drain holes around it's base

 

you did order the taller camaro filter right?

Oh, just one more thing! About that filter.......(Columbo) :) 

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I thought the same thing, cut that stand pipe off. Just be sure there are still some threads left in the bung.

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1 hour ago, Eddie 70 said:

I thought the same thing, cut that stand pipe off. Just be sure there are still some threads left in the bung.

So how do you get the fluid out of the lower part of the pan? Just asking. (That plug isn't really a 'drain') 

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So how do you get the fluid out of the lower part of the pan? Just asking. (That plug isn't really a 'drain') 

That was my first thought when I unboxed it as well. Technically, it is a drain plug. But not one that will allow you to drain the pan completely due to its location. I'm considering just getting a weld on drain plug and having my buddy at the local welding shop put it in at the lower end of the pan so it'll remove as much of the oil as possible.


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1 hour ago, MrWeller said:


That was my first thought when I unboxed it as well. Technically, it is a drain plug. But not one that will allow you to drain the pan completely due to its location. I'm considering just getting a weld on drain plug and having my buddy at the local welding shop put it in at the lower end of the pan so it'll remove as much of the oil as possible.


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The top of that stand pipe is the FULL level. 

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Standard pan. Wasn't too sure I wanted to try a deep pan or if it would fit.

 

 

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also wondering if there is a rubber gasket behind that drain bolt from GM.?

 

i would of ordered the deep pan instead.. anyways I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

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deep pan is more for heat resistance capacity, not for ease of draining.... but I just disconnect the upper trans cooler line , and pump the fluid from this line  into a bucket, then pull pan and filter.  if your hard core, you'll drill and tap the torque converter for a pipe plug for more drainage

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Get a might vac fluid extractor, best thing ever for doing oil changes or fluid exchanges.

 

I can suck a hot transmission pan "dry" in a few minutes. I've done the last 3 oil changes on some of the family cars in the garage without even taking the drain plug out.

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Get a might vac fluid extractor, best thing ever for doing oil changes or fluid exchanges.
 
I can suck a hot transmission pan "dry" in a few minutes. I've done the last 3 oil changes on some of the family cars in the garage without even taking the drain plug out.

Which model/version did you get?


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