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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/22/2003 |
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 Posted:4/28/2003 20:53 |
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my friend dave at PMS is making some fine aluminum trans pans.they are slightly deeper than stock(you dont need those monster pans that hold 8qts)they actually do nothing.you will gain an extra qt or two,the aluminum will dissapate heat nicely.the pans are engineered properly to hold stock filter in place.and another benefit is the rigidity(like a girdle)that this pan offers.i will be putting one on.i can get them wholesale.
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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• Visalia, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/20/2003 |
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Posted:4/29/2003 12:38 |
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Howdy Gearman...So how do like your ride so far???
About the pans...How Much? Would it work for gas(V-10) engines too? |
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Ken Pugh
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• Booneville, MS, USA |
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• Registered on 4/2/2003 |
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• 14 posts |
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Posted:4/29/2003 18:27 |
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How much? How much bigger? Does the new pan have fins for cooling?
I would be interested in a replacement.
Ken
01 X Limited 4X4 W/3:73 PSD. TT Dark Green Satin / Parchment, EBM2, Monroe Reflex Shocks. BD "X" Monitor,ART brakes and rotors, AMSOIL By Pass Filter,Air Filter, 5W-30 oil. First and last oil change @ 4,727 miles on 4/21/01. Change your mind not your oil AMSOIL fluids front to back. W/ 34.2 Coachman Royal TT. |
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greateastern
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• Southern, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 9/21/2002 |
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Posted:4/29/2003 19:09 |
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Gearman. I might be interested if the price were reasonable. I have considered the Mag-Hytec because I tow, but have held off due to price and some comments I have seen that getting them to fit on the X can be problematic due to the crossmember under the tranny.
Any idea what the price will be?
Thanks for all the good posts. It's nice to read things posted by a guy who is in the business and really knows what he's doing.
Thanks!
- Gary
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'02 X LTD, 4X4, PSD, 3.73LS. True Blue & Gold. 15K miles. Pretty much stock. (Sigh!) Upgraded load range Steeltex tires. Roof rack bars removed. Ford spare tire organizer. Way overdue on getting guages... Sunnybrook 30FKS travel trailer, 31ft, 8000lb. |
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/22/2003 |
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Posted:4/29/2003 21:33 |
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i had a long talk with Steve Cole(TTS powersytems)about pans this afternoon.he brought up some facts about cooler pans that he thought were important.diesels need deeper pans than gas motors,because they can boil trans fluid quicker.after installing his chip,i agree.most deep pan manufacturers are using stock filter placement(that means the filter still sits in its original position)in most cases this means nothing.but if you tow,you are not getting any benefit from the extra capacity.in our discussion,i said that hot oil coming from the torque converter(trans oil at its hottest going into the cooler then returned to the pan)could not be cooled that much dumping on top of the cool fluid that never gets picked up.he agreed to a point,stating that he thought the hot and cold fluid would mix very well.i said think of a hot bowl of soup(it takes a while before the center of the soup cools to the edges) God i hope im not boring you guys,but i love this stuff,its tech!so,we agreed that a deep pan,with a filter pickup a half inch from the bottom of the pan would suck the coolest fluid back into the system.i will have a PML pan on my X tomorrow and report.if i think its worthy,i will try and sell you guys one.if its not,i will shit can it(like many other things in my business)
thanks for listening,mike
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/22/2003 |
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Posted:4/29/2003 21:36 |
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by the way,i will give you prices on all the popular pans out there,and my opinion on them.and i have no favorites
mike
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/22/2003 |
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Posted:4/30/2003 21:16 |
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update
i picked up the pan from PML,i was impressed(my friend dave has designed artificial leg bones,tanks wheels for the Bradley,and some new stuff for the Ford GT)the pan is finned,holds about 3-4 more quarts of fluid.magnetic drain plug,allen head bolts,boss for trans temp gauge(must be drilled and tapped)i will take pictures,will need help showing them till i get my web site.the prices i have found on other pans are in the 360.00 range(yikes  )i have looked at some of them today,and they are overpriced.i will be able to do way better.i dont think this is the place for me to post prices like a cheap salesman(i am an enthusiast hot rodder looking for the best price for the best quality)i will call Eric tomorrow and see how to do this properly
regards, mike
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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Ken Pugh
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• Booneville, MS, USA |
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• Registered on 4/2/2003 |
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Posted:5/1/2003 18:30 |
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I would be interested in cost and Pictures
FYI
I had a MagHtex that would not fit on my "X" and I refuse to remove or cut cross member.
Thanks
Ken
01 X Limited 4X4 W/3:73 PSD. TT Dark Green Satin / Parchment, EBM2, Monroe Reflex Shocks. BD "X" Monitor,ART brakes and rotors, AMSOIL By Pass Filter,Air Filter, 5W-30 oil. First and last oil change @ 4,727 miles on 4/21/01. Change your mind not your oil AMSOIL fluids front to back. W/ 34.2 Coachman Royal TT. |
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greateastern
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• Southern, MD, USA |
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• Registered on 9/21/2002 |
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Posted:5/1/2003 20:10 |
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Mike, thanks. Looking forward to what Eric advises you. Don't want to fuss with the crossbar, but am interested in reasonably priced things that will preserve the tranny but not void the warranty.
Thanks!
Gary
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'02 X LTD, 4X4, PSD, 3.73LS. True Blue & Gold. 15K miles. Pretty much stock. (Sigh!) Upgraded load range Steeltex tires. Roof rack bars removed. Ford spare tire organizer. Way overdue on getting guages... Sunnybrook 30FKS travel trailer, 31ft, 8000lb. |
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gearman
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• los Angeles, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/22/2003 |
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• 336 posts |
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Posted:5/1/2003 20:18 |
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pictures will be coming(i hope,need help)when i am done with the pictures,the trans comes back out for inspection and more tech.my X is a test mule that i fell in love with.my wife and i went and looked at the Burbs a few weeks ago;she says it dont compare,i says you are right,honey 
01 excursion psd hellwig rear stabalizer 285 michelins suncoast converter transmission custom built with Transgo shift kit,by me.
TTS computer chip,next mod-TTS exhaust system
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