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Yea the drain pan. If solder could take the heat I would probably solder it but I'm thinking welding is the only way it would last.Are you talking about the transmission drain pan that unbolts from the bottom of the transmission?
New pans are a no go for this car I'm finding out unfortunately. I found a "scratched" used one on ebay and when they say scratched who knows it might be as bad as mine.Might just be easier to order a new pan. Try rockauto.com. You may also find one cheaper used on ebay. Since you will likely have to drain the oil and then remove the pan anyway, might as well just replace it. For example, the OEM trans drain pan for my Tahoe is $15 from Rock Auto. YMMV.
Good point about possibly being bent. It's not leaking form any of the screws fortunately which might indicate it's bent. But then again the gasket isn't seeing full normal pressure due to the crack. I'll try those guys on Hawthorn tomorrow. Thx!It might also be bent. I buy transmission parts from an outfit called Portland Transmission Warehouse on SE Hawthorn and 10th.
Filters, gaskets and all other tranny related parts at discount prices.
Lots of Acetone......Most cast aluminum pans will have fluid impregnated the pores of the metal, which is another hurdle.
Local junk yards punch holes in pans. Diff, trans, engine. And yes gas tanks. Makes it really hard to get replacementsGonna have to remove the pan and clean it then have someone prep it and tig weld it . It might be cheaper to go to a junk yard and get a replacement.