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Old 05-25-2017, 11:57 PM   #1
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Removing Transmission Pan, 1974 C10

Hello everyone. I have a quick question.

I'm going to service the TH350 in my 1974 C10, looking at the trans pan under the truck do you have to jack up the trans or remove the crossmember in order to remove the rear pan bolts? Right now there is no way I could get to the rear pan bolts. Seems like a poor design to me..

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Old 05-26-2017, 12:48 AM   #2
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Re: Removing Transmission Pan, 1974 C10

It's a little tight, I'll bet that your trans mount is completely collapsed though
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Old 05-26-2017, 06:22 AM   #3
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Re: Removing Transmission Pan, 1974 C10

I have seen that tight fit before. I'm sure a 1/4" drive will slide in there.
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Old 05-26-2017, 10:39 AM   #4
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Re: Removing Transmission Pan, 1974 C10

A 1/4" drive with a sloppy extension works nicely.
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Old 05-26-2017, 03:57 PM   #5
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Re: Removing Transmission Pan, 1974 C10

I jacked up trans a bit to access those rear pan bolts...of course don't forget to loosen the bolts that hold the trans to the crossmember
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Old 05-26-2017, 10:29 PM   #6
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Re: Removing Transmission Pan, 1974 C10

A socket with a built-in universal joint worked for me when even a regular socket on a universal joint would not work. This is what I used (generic photo pulled off web):

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