GM TRUCK PAN by Hoosker

As you probably already know, there is a "deep" transmission pan available from GM with a drain plug. The pan is P/N 24215535, list price $56.

WARNING: Remove the drain plug before you install this pan! I had to heat the plug and then soak it with penetrating lubricant before I could get the plug out...

The corresponding filter kit is P/N 24208576, list price $39.50. {Don't pay the prices listed for these parts; I paid $70 total for these items, including sales tax.}

Anywhoo , I was reluctant to use this pan because my car is lowered with 2" Suspension Techniques lowering springs and 275/40 <--> 315/35 tires. I decided to go ahead and install the pan due to the reduced capacity I would have with the 9.5" Yank T/C.

Here's what the ground clearance looks like on my car:

The tape measure has 1/2" of tape extended, for a grand total of 3.5" of clearance. The metallic object in the foreground (top) is the catalytic resonance chamber .

The pan is not the lowest thing under the car, so I'm not too worried about it now. Also, the drain plug is recessed, so even if you drag the pan, you won't knock the plug out.

Once again: Remove the drain plug before you install this pan! It comes from GM torqued to roughly 500 ft-lbs...