88-72 A-Body w/ 4L series transmission Pan Clearance?

[ChevelleNV]

So i just noticed the transmission pan on my 4L70E in my chevelle is like 2.5 inches lower than the frame rails on my car, is anyone else have this issue?

[ChevelleNV]

BTW I am using more or less stock location for the engine and using a trans cross member that is pretty much at the same height as the old one, not sure what to do about this. also the trans pan is about 3 inches deep, can anyone tell me if there is a lower profile pan for the 4l70E? google has been no help...

[Chevelle598bb]

There is a car pan which is shallow and a truck pan which is deep. Sounds like you have the truck pan. Got a pic?

[ChevelleNV]

Here's a picture of the pan....

[Chevelle598bb]

http://bertok.us/pics/pan-shallow.jpg

That is a link of a shallow pan pic. It does not have the step like the deep pan does.

[ChevelleNV]

Thanks....any idea on how tall the shallow an is? but looks like I will be ordering one regardless....

[Chevelle598bb]

On the deep pan there is a short section that steps to the deep section of the pan. The short pan is the same height as the short section on the deep pan if that makes sense.

[Chevelle598bb]

I just threw a good short pan in the trash. It had been sitting in the garage for a few years. I would have sent it to ya.

The only thing you will have to change is the filter. Make sure you get a short pan from a camaro, blazer or caprice. The corvette pans are short but have a fill plug on the side which won't work. Any trans supply shop should have them for about 10-15 bucks.

[ChevelleNV]

Thanks for the help....