I ordered a deep aluminum pan for the trans. Not only did I strip the drain plug, but there was a gasket leak as well. That freakin pan cost 210.00...I’m guessing because it is a deep pan, but it was my only option. The standard “ cheaper” pans that several mfg’s sell are all on back order.
What if i install the new pan and remove this thing, attempt to fix the leak, put it back in there, and if I get the leak fixed....the vibration is still there? And now, not only do I have to take the thing out and bail on it, but now I have a brand new 200 pan that can’t be returned because it’s been installed for a day?
Or how about this?
I remove it ( again) and convert it to a 4l80e, and then reinstall that. ( if it’ll fit in the tunnel) .I’d probably have to convert the shifter to work with the different trans, and undoubtedly modify the driveshaft...definitely rebuild the rear tail shaft mount.
What if after all of that, I put it up there and the vibration i’m feeling is coming from the solid mounted engine?
I’m sitting here thinking that i’m kinda between a rock and a hard place.
I guess I could fix the drain plug, and reinstall the pan. Put the tires on the car and drive it to determine if the vibration is gone at the cost of fouling the entire underside of the car with transmission fluid ( cause that’s how bad that leak is).
If it is gone,..I remove the trans, and find and fix that leak ( pretty sure it’s the pump lip seal, or it’s coming out of the bolt hole that i tapped larger when the pump bolt stripped.)
If it’s not...try and figure out if i’m feeling engine harmonics or driveline vibration
What if i install the new pan and remove this thing, attempt to fix the leak, put it back in there, and if I get the leak fixed....the vibration is still there? And now, not only do I have to take the thing out and bail on it, but now I have a brand new 200 pan that can’t be returned because it’s been installed for a day?
Or how about this?
I remove it ( again) and convert it to a 4l80e, and then reinstall that. ( if it’ll fit in the tunnel) .I’d probably have to convert the shifter to work with the different trans, and undoubtedly modify the driveshaft...definitely rebuild the rear tail shaft mount.
What if after all of that, I put it up there and the vibration i’m feeling is coming from the solid mounted engine?
I’m sitting here thinking that i’m kinda between a rock and a hard place.
I guess I could fix the drain plug, and reinstall the pan. Put the tires on the car and drive it to determine if the vibration is gone at the cost of fouling the entire underside of the car with transmission fluid ( cause that’s how bad that leak is).
If it is gone,..I remove the trans, and find and fix that leak ( pretty sure it’s the pump lip seal, or it’s coming out of the bolt hole that i tapped larger when the pump bolt stripped.)
If it’s not...try and figure out if i’m feeling engine harmonics or driveline vibration
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