Tranny Pan

[99silveradoz71]

Now I'm thinking with the 5.3 on my 99 Z71, I've got the 4L60E tranny, but when checking the parts store, there's a deep and a shallow pan. Which would I have and how would I tell? The parts guy said they both have the same number of holes.

[RyanbabZ71]

someone awhile back said the deep pan measured like 3.5-4 inches. I ordered the deep pan. My guess is if you have the trans cooler you have the deep pan?

[RyanbabZ71]

oh yea and when you order one it comes with the gasket already so you dont have to order one separate. I learned this recently (gasket was only a few bucks so no big deal)

[SilveradoWV]

The shallow pan measures under 3 inches I do believe. Mine measured a little over 3 so I assume its the deep pan. I also heard that the shallow pan doesnt have the little shallower part toward the rear of the pan.

[dukbludvl]

Me and another guy on this board went back and forth about this trying to figure this out a while back. We determined that the deep pan is 3.5" deep on the deep end, and it has a step up to fit over the exhaust pipe on the back end.

 

My 2000 Yukon 2wd has the deep pan -- earlier this year I dropped the pan, changed the filter, and replaced with 5 new quarts (that's about half or a little less) of tranny fluid -- and I did this all with the deep pan kit. If you need the shallow kit (filter and gasket), I have one and I'd be happy to sell it to you for less than you coudl get from the dealer or GM parts. I ordered one by accident from GM Parts Direct (or PartsZoneOnline - I forget which) and then realized I needed the deep pan kit.

 

Anyone who needs the shallow pan kit, let me know.

 

Hope this helps.