tmcmillan5

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I just picked up my new f body pan and components so thought I'd pass what I found along. First off it looks like a couple of hours to de-burr the Windage Trey edges and pan interior its a pretty rough casting, feels like weld splater thoughout the pan interior and the exterior would draw blood if your not carefull. The Dip Stick is pieced together about 10 " from the bottom I guess its a one size fits all untill it gos out the door for a specific model, two small rivets hold them together.

What I did not know was that the pan comes w/a gasket & all bolts to fasten to the block and the pickup tube comes w/ the O-ring for the oil pump. I guess my parts buddy did not know this because I ordered these parts aswell with my pan, looks like I have some spares but it would have saved me 30 bucks.
I got all my part numbers from the Sticky so they are correct. I have a friend that is a GM parts manager so I feel I got a good price $316 and change so I am pleased with that.

Now all I have to do is find someone who needs a TB/SS 4wd Pan and I''ll be set !!!

Irish350

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is the tbss pan anything like a gto pan, or is it the one with the front end going through it?

...awd mustang? lol

good info

merim123

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that's a good price on that pan kit. pace also has the same kit for about the same price too.

mille_3

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Not sure if you are aware, but that pan takes an LS3 oil filter. Found that out after multiple trips to the parts store.

boostnut

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I don't mean to rain on your parade but you coulda bought that pan for $175 at gmpartsdirect.com.

protracracing

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Boostnut do you have a part #

Thanks
Dennis

boostnut

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Its right there on the pic of the invoice from post #1 above.

Edit: don't use the "0" as the first digit, use p/n 12628771.

68 RS Convertible

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$175 for the part, then they whack you $175 for the shipping. gmpartsdirect charges outrageous amounts of money for shipping. I learned that the hard way, I'll never order anything from them again.

boostnut

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Time for me to insert foot in mouth. You are correct, after running all of the op's parts thru gmpartsdirect I learned how brutal they are with shipping. Looks like they would have charged you about $47 over what you actually paid. Not worth it in most cases.

Pocket

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^ Remember this

FWIW, my pan kit cost $256 for the pan, windage and pickup or about 10% over GM parts direct minus the shipping costs because it's local. Just have a chat with the parts guy about what you're doing and if you're not a total jerk they usually help you out

I went new from the dealer after getting pissed off from used pans being +$200 and then add shipping