NEED help and ideas/options on installing my Derale trans. pan!!!

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by CEE1NG_RED

Hmmmm...I just need to figure out how to torque it to 8-12#s with my torque wrench. Another option I've considered was to cut 1/2" or 1" of the frame where I need to get access to the holes while the truck is on jackstands!

Your torq wrench may not be accurate down in the low numbers, might want to buy an inch/pounds wrench

Wonder it they make a tranny pan gasket with spacers, like the oil pan?
Or, notch it, where you need access to the allen head

[ole dollor]

you can unbolt your rear mount and jack the back of the trans. up and tighten the bolts.....try that...

[hayhauler71]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

you can unbolt your rear mount and jack the back of the trans. up and tighten the bolts.....try that...

Wt he said it will give you the clearance

[CEE1NG_RED]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

you can unbolt your rear mount and jack the back of the trans. up and tighten the bolts.....try that...

...even if I jack up the rear of the transmission, the frame will still be in the way where I need accurate torque when screwing the bolts. I bought me a thinner extension bar at HF; let's see if that works when I get home. If not, I'll have to cut 1/2" of the frame.

[ole dollor]

if you jack the trans higher it will give you more room to work, as far a torque goes you can fell the other bolts that is torqued the correct way and fell your way through it on the last few that need to be tighten....good luck on your trans pan...