I am changing the fluid in my '03 trans and have a drain plugt kit. I want to drill a hole in the pan to initially drain the fluid to avoid the mess. Where do you have your plug installed on the stock pan? I know the filter is in the center, just want an idea to drill a hole that will allow for the plug install afte tthe pan is off. Thanks.

 

i put mine on the pass side toward the rear of the truck. do a search, somebody had pics and everything where to put it to avoid some parts(cant remember what i was.

 

That is where I put mine.

 

I have a spare pan if you want a backup in case something goes wrong. PM if you're interested.

 

I have one in my pan. Just get a good drain plug and a nut to fit it. After you get the hole drilled put the nut on the inside of the pan and run the plug up through the nut from the botton and weld the nut all the way around in side the the pan. Remove the plug and put the seal on plug and the plug back in. If you use the jam nut it can come loose and leak. Just my way of doing it.

 

I was going to do the same thing and said screw it and ordered a Mag-Hytec instead. I'm lazy like that.....

 

I have a pan all done with a plug in it if somebody needs one. Make me an offer (a case of beer would probably cut it)

 

Me too. I tried but can't seem to make it fit on my new truck.

 

Dang, where were you knuckleheads when I asked about this last week?