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Old Jan 4, 2026 | 09:00 PM
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Looking for recommendations for a stock height aftermarket 4L60 E transmission pan with a drain plug.
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If you can't find one you can add a drain plug like the B@M #80250 to your existing pan.
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Originally Posted by Fast one
If you can't find one you can add a drain plug like the B@M #80250 to your existing pan.
This is absolutely the way to go. I know if I were going to go the drain plug route, this would be what I'd do.......
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Thanks for the suggestions. I poked around on Amazon and found
this one this one
that is made from 304SS, has a magnetic plug, and uses copper crush washers. I hope to get this installed in my pan over the weekend.
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I'm pretty sure that installing this transmission pan drain plug is going to make transmission maintenance a lot easier. I can do a drain and fill, or if I'm pulling the pan, almost all of the fluid will already be drained out of it. It does extend 1" down from the bottom of the lowest part of the pan. It is however still higher than the fuel tank shields, but not much, gulp.




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