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Rick, PM me your address and I'll send you a few godshead decals.
Thanks for treating everyone well over the years
 
We serviced the trans last weekend, adding the Econoline-style trans pan.
We were surprised to find this little yellow plastic dude rolling around in the bottom of the pan. It doesn't seem as if it was intended to be part of the trans - maybe a plug used in assembly?

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Rick@Metco said:
We serviced the trans last weekend, adding the Econoline-style trans pan.
We were surprised to find this little yellow plastic dude rolling around in the bottom of the pan. It doesn't seem as if it was intended to be part of the trans - maybe a plug used in assembly?

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yes, used on assy.line,,gets pushed into pan when dipstick goes in. Just means the pan was never dropped on yours.
 
Rick@Metco said:
We serviced the trans last weekend, adding the Econoline-style trans pan.
We were surprised to find this little yellow plastic dude rolling around in the bottom of the pan. It doesn't seem as if it was intended to be part of the trans - maybe a plug used in assembly?

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That's the factory lollipop from the dipstick. Your the first to pull the pan since 03

Mine had 169,000 miles and I found that still in there,... People just do flush and fills but no filters these days????
 
The service writers "say" that the filter really only is useful for the initial miles on the trans to catch shavings on new gears etc...plus they sell the flush and fill for quick $$$ for the dealer and pay a oil change jockey far less than a tech. to hook up some trans lines to the machine...
 
Turbov6Bryan said:
That's the factory lollipop from the dipstick. Your the first to pull the pan since 03

Mine had 169,000 miles and I found that still in there,... People just do flush and fills but no filters these days????
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We suspected as much...

We are not surprised to find that we are the first to drop the pan on this car. While the car was obviously cared for by the first owner, most non-car folks these days assume transmissions are 'sealed for life'. :bop:
 
Kristi @ Metco said:
Got the decals, Zack. They're great -Thanks very much for sending them!
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My pleasure.
Since I've added a trans drain plug, I empty the pan every other oil change.
I never intend to touch the filter again.
Transmissions from the 50's and earlier only had large hole mesh screens
 
We used Nitto NT555's, sized 235/50 and 295/45.

The car runs and rides very well. Kristi may race it at the Southern Heavy event in Atlanta next weekend.
 
Rick@Metco said:
We used Nitto NT555's, sized 235/50 and 295/45.

The car runs and rides very well. Kristi may race it at the Southern Heavy event in Atlanta next weekend.
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I will be there running my Marauder over 750 1/4 miles runs and 13 years in a row going to this event.

Hope to see you.
Russ Pryor
 
03mmmonroe said:
I will be there running my Marauder over 750 1/4 miles runs and 13 years in a row going to this event.

Hope to see you.
Russ Pryor
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It was great to see you, Russ. Your car is awesome.

Kristi's Marauder made two passes, both in full street trim, a full tank of gas, and a passenger (me). It went 14.80 and 14.60. We were surprised and Kristi had a great time.
 
Rick@Metco said:
It was great to see you, Russ. Your car is awesome.

Kristi's Marauder made two passes, both in full street trim, a full tank of gas, and a passenger (me). It went 14.80 and 14.60. We were surprised and Kristi had a great time.
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Awesome! Glad you are having fun with it. It was great to see you two at the Buick show... don't forget that I do have that spare eaton supercharger laying around ;):beer:
 
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