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DangerBoy · 09-25-2006, 12:39 AM

I ordered a Derale transmission pan from Summit thinking I would finally be able to fix my warped leaky transmission pan issues. I was wrong. The model I got had a quart and a half extra oil capacity and soem nifty little cooling tubes in the bottom. So feeling like a little kid on Christmas morning, I tore in to the box and at first glance was excited, but on further inspection my excitement turned in to disappointment. The first thing I noticed was the bottom of the pan was caved outwards. This kind of perplexed me so I started checking the mating surface and it looked like soemone grabbed the pan at both ends and tried to twist it.

So back in the box it went and made a call to Summit and they took it back no problem. In conclusion I would say to steer clear of Derale products, they suck.

Orange · 10-04-2006, 11:47 AM

Thanks for your review.
I had considered this pan. Know better now.

boraxman · 10-05-2006, 03:59 PM

Ive got a trans pan, not Derale, I bought in the early 90's that has about 8 hollow tubes going through the bottom. Need to put it on one of these days.

09-25-2006, 12:39 AM	#1
DangerBoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springville, Ca Posts: 270	Derale Transmission Pan I ordered a Derale transmission pan from Summit thinking I would finally be able to fix my warped leaky transmission pan issues. I was wrong. The model I got had a quart and a half extra oil capacity and soem nifty little cooling tubes in the bottom. So feeling like a little kid on Christmas morning, I tore in to the box and at first glance was excited, but on further inspection my excitement turned in to disappointment. The first thing I noticed was the bottom of the pan was caved outwards. This kind of perplexed me so I started checking the mating surface and it looked like soemone grabbed the pan at both ends and tried to twist it. So back in the box it went and made a call to Summit and they took it back no problem. In conclusion I would say to steer clear of Derale products, they suck. __________________ 2002 S10 ZR2 for the dirt. 1968 C10 shorty for the street. She said the truck would be the end of us. I still have the truck!

10-04-2006, 11:47 AM	#2
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: Derale Transmission Pan Thanks for your review. I had considered this pan. Know better now. __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.

10-05-2006, 03:59 PM	#3
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,920	Re: Derale Transmission Pan Ive got a trans pan, not Derale, I bought in the early 90's that has about 8 hollow tubes going through the bottom. Need to put it on one of these days. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351



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