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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 04:09 PM
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hi everyone, i just took down the pan on my 81 to change the trans fluid and filter and the filter that's in the car is different than the 1 i ordered, i got the new 1 through rockauto as an acdelco part, the trans gasket is the right one which came in the same box as the filter just wondering if anyone knows if this is a updated filter or if i have the wrong 1 please help thanks
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hi everyone, i just took down the pan on my 81 to change the trans fluid and filter and the filter that's in the car is different than the 1 i ordered, i got the new 1 through rockauto as an acdelco part, the trans gasket is the right one which came in the same box as the filter just wondering if anyone knows if this is a updated filter or if i have the wrong 1 please help thanks
If I were you, I'd just take the old filter to Advance Auto or the like and see what they have. I don't know, but if it doesn't look right, it most likely isn't. If the parts house has the correct filter, I'd buy it and then call Rock and advise them of the problem. I'm sure they'll take care of you.
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If the gasket is ok, then compare the two filters and see if the pipe and overall shape looks similar. As said maybe go to an autostore and look.

Different manufacturers have different styles...
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Seems like it would be hard to get the wrong one. Only automatic was the TH350. And AFAIK, no other filter fits
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its a different shape but it lines up and the pan gasket and the filter gasket both match, ill go with its a different design thanks for the help
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