Socnarftrucks Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Does anyone know what this is??Changed the transmission fluid and filter on my 86 with a AOD and a 302. Of course I made a mess and found this part in the drain pan… I have no idea if it was already there or fell from the inside of the transmission. This is killing me and I’m affraid to ruin my tranny. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I believe that is a shipping plug that is in the dipstick tube from assembly. Looks like no one has had the tranny oil pan off or left it in there. Others should confirm this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I believe that is a shipping plug that is in the dipstick tube from assembly. Looks like no one has had the tranny oil pan off or left it in there. Others should confirm this. I'll confirm Dane's assessment. That is a plug from when the transmission was manufactured. When the vehicle is assembled on the line the dipstick tube pushes it into the pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 I'll confirm Dane's assessment. That is a plug from when the transmission was manufactured. When the vehicle is assembled on the line the dipstick tube pushes it into the pan. absolutely. if you find that then the pan has most likely never been off before now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socnarftrucks Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 I'll confirm Dane's assessment. That is a plug from when the transmission was manufactured. When the vehicle is assembled on the line the dipstick tube pushes it into the pan. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socnarftrucks Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 absolutely. if you find that then the pan has most likely never been off before now. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socnarftrucks Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 Thank you. Just a side note: The odometer in this truck reads 28674 miles. I thought it might have rolled over but after looking at the brake and accelerator pedals, the wearing is minimal. So the transmission was likely never serviced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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