doc,i tend to agree with you,first my original pan leaked no matter what,i wanted a pan that had a drain plug and larger capacity,double edge sword is i only have so much cash and so little time to cruise,sooo my thoughts where buy this pan stop the leak problem=crusie til octoberish over the winter add a true tranny cooler.basically been restoring since 2003 and need to get my a$$ behind the wheel.but i do appreciate yours and everybody elses thoughts