Trans Pan Deep sump Aluminum or factory sheet metal

[TheWebWheeler]

What would you run ?

FYI- I'm talking about a '90 Full size Bronco. ( the one in my avatar )

I'm about to install a trans temp gauge & figure this might be the time to swap out my factory pan for a deep sump aluminum..

Its just that the Aluminum one worries me a bit.
its hangs lower than the factory one does , exposing it to many dangers ..

is having a couple extra quarts of trans fluid & cooling fins of the Pan worth the swap?

I like my factory one being tucked up out of the like it is..

I am running a trans cooler & an external filter...


Just wanted some of your input.

This is a street drivin pre-runner.

[Big Oly TT]

What would you run ?

FYI- I'm talking about a '90 Full size Bronco. ( the one in my avatar )

I'm about to install a trans temp gauge & figure this might be the time to swap out my factory pan for a deep sump aluminum..

Its just that the Aluminum one worries me a bit.
its hangs lower than the factory one does , exposing it to many dangers ..

is having a couple extra quarts of trans fluid & cooling fins of the Pan worth the swap?

I like my factory one being tucked up out of the like it is..

I am running a trans cooler & an external filter...

Just wanted some of your input.

This is a street drivin pre-runner.

I have an old school class 8, I ran in the Baja 1000 and 500, with a cast aluminum Art Carr pan on my C6. No problems.

[FABRICATOR]

The aluminum pan should be OK for pre-running only. Rock crawling is out. There is also a fairly popular deeper steel pan that has a bunch of air cooling tubes running through it.

[TheWebWheeler]

The aluminum pan should be OK for pre-running only. Rock crawling is out. There is also a fairly popular deeper steel pan that has a bunch of air cooling tubes running through it.

You see thats just it..
Its basically a prerunner but It might from time to time see trail/rock duties..

I built a Suzuki Samurai for the Rock duties..:cool:

[FABRICATOR]

Another thing about steel pans is that if not torn too bad, they can often be temporarily repaired good enough to get you home.

[TheWebWheeler]

Another thing about steel pans is that if not torn too bad, they can often be temporarily repaired good enough to get you home.

Thats a good point. I've done it.

I've bent the trans pan lip once before on the trail & was able to hammer it back into shape & get home..

[HardCharger81]

I had one on my old Charger that had the tubes running though it. And it cracked in the middle of one those tubes. I dunno if it was a bad pan, or if i hit something. Just food for thought

[johnnyweb]

i have aluminum pan on my f150 prerunner. i have preran lots of miles with no problems with damaging it. also it seals better then sheetmetal will.