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Offline ehjorten

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Late Model 4L80e Pan on Early Model?
« on: September 26, 2016, 05:00:44 PM »
Is there any technical reason why I could not fit the 1997-2000+ 4L80e Transmission pan on my 1991 4L80e?  The reason why I ask is it has a drain plug in it stock (GM 24204278), Filter (GM 89016656).  Also...while cast aluminum is nice, it isn't as forgiving at a steel pan!  You can bash a steel pan and be okay, but not an aluminum one.  I would also get the GM composite, reusable gasket (GM 8677743).
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Re: Late Model 4L80e Pan on Early Model?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2016, 05:56:16 PM »
Aluminum pans increase the structural rigidity of the case and with a quality gasket virtually eliminate leaks. Aluminum all day long.
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Re: Late Model 4L80e Pan on Early Model?
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2016, 04:26:58 PM »
i dont know why but they require a different filter also. 91-96 is one while 97+ is another
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Re: Late Model 4L80e Pan on Early Model?
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2016, 04:49:33 PM »
Quote from: Irish_Alley on September 28, 2016, 04:26:58 PM
i dont know why but they require a different filter also. 91-96 is one while 97+ is another
Some pans are deeper than others and the filter sits different against the bottom of the valve body, thus the different filters.
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Re: Late Model 4L80e Pan on Early Model?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2016, 10:41:48 AM »
The 4L80E was redesigned the lubrication system 1997.   Everything  from the center support back has differences.

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