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What transmission do you have? 8 speed is a dial shifter,the 6 speed is either a column or console shifter, either transmission would be due for a service,but they use differant fluids
Those damn cork gaskets....they were a solution years ago. Old "technology" and definitely a source for future leaks (and not very far into the future). The o-ring/bossed seal is superior in every regard.
It has a console shifter, not a Dial.
You have the 6 speed then.Do a search on here for servicing the 6 speed,as it's a bit differant from the 8 speed.
Cork was never a solution on GM valve covers! They were sensitive to over torqueing, terrible to remove old ones, and leaked soon after installation.
I have a passionate hate for Cork gaskets,lol. No matter how well you glued them and how careful you were with tightening them down,they'd still leak with-in a year or 2.
It helped hold them in place,but by no stretch did it make them last much longer.Even coated in permatex they'd still leak with-in a year or so.
Yup, I got like 2 filters off ebay for down the road for $4 shipped (TOTAL!) and they are filtran brand so good quality.Is this the item you purchased?
B&M 71395 B&M Hi-Tek Deep Heavy Duty Transmission Pan - Black
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According to the listing, it holds an additional 4 quarts of fluid over the OEM pan. That sounds great as long as you're not using the Mopar Unicorn oil.
I'll have to investigate the Valvoline MaxLife cost up here. I still have about 40K miles before I'll be ready.
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Just fyi....I had my rear tires about 18 inches off the ground...from tires on ground to level the transmission. I didn't measure it but it was alot. This will very depending on your truck....long bed, short bed, lift kit, 2 door, 4 door, tires, etc. I have a two inch front leveling kit so that would mean the rear of the truck had to go higher. Just be sure and use good jack stands and double up for safety. I had my wife in he truck running through the gears and calling out the transmission temperature of the dash readout. Best as a two person job. Having a cheap pump to transfer the fluid is the only way to go.
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