Best location for auto trans drain plug?

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I'll be installing a drain plug into my transmission pan this weekend. Where is the best location to install it to avoid interference with the transmission's internal parts?

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'95 2500 SLT ClubCab, automatic, 3. 54 LSD, Amsoil fluids and bypass filter, K&N, Rancho 9000s. NRA Life Member.

 

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Tim,

I put mine on the back of the pan instead of on the bottom. That way it won't be accidently scraped off. You always want to remove the pan to change the filter anyway so all the drain plug will really do is allow you to avoid getting a bath when you remove the pan. There is still about a half pint of fluid in the pan after draining with the plug. but that's not tough to handle without spilling. I always put a drip pan on the garage floor to catch the ceaseless drip when I take the pan off.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

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I installed a B&M plug into the side of the pan in the dropped portion of the pan. That way you'll drain most of the fluid out.
I did not like the plastic washer on the plug so I brazed it into place along with a temp sending unit at the rear of the pan. Then I bought a Mag Hy-tec pan. If you or anyone is interested I'll sell the stock pan with the plug and sending unit already installed <brazed> for 50 $.
-Paul R. Haller-

 

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When I had my trans rebilt,I put a plug in mine also. All I did is cut a small ( 3/8" ) pipe coupling in half and weld it on the bottom back section of the pan, put some water inside it to leak test it and the put epoxy over the weld to insure that it wouldn't leak.

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94 4x4 SLT Geno's guages,TST 230/605,straight pipe from turbo,115,000 miles, horton fan clutch,RS9000 shocks, BD torque converter,valve body and pressure lock,Scotty air