Ive got pretty much the same set up on my 92 V8 4x4 dakota, or at least I
would think so, and I had a little trouble dropping the pan, but I was
eventually able weezle the pan on outa there, just give it another shot... or
maybe what I was looking at doing now that I have DT headers on was to jack
up the tranny, remove the mount on the tail housing and slide it out under
the trans... dont know, just an idea.
Oh, and by the way, it is a HUGE hassle getting the Y-pipe out of there,
especially when you are trying to get it out in one piece like I was when I
put my DT headers on.... it is possible though.
In a message dated 11/04/2000 5:16:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Fast4x4Dakota@aol.com writes:
<< Well it started out as just a routine trans service (the first one I've
done
on this truck) and I pulled the pan drained the fluid, well then when I went
to remove the pan, it wouldn't fit out! It won't physically fit between the
Y-pipe and the transmission cross member! I even tried pulling the trans
mount bolts and jacking the trans up an inch, still no go. I tried mashing
the Y-pipe with no success. This just won't come out! What a PITA! I'm
not
at all impressed. Unless someone has suggestions I'm going to notch the
cross member to allow me to drop the pan. I don't see any other way to fo
this. Right now I wish I had headers and the different Y-pipe. Pulling the
pipe from the manifolds isn't an option, It's just too much hassle right
now,
I'd rather cut the x-member. Any other suggestions? >>
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