thoughts on 727 transmission pan studs ?
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04/04/24 12:27 PM
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was thinking on swapping out the usual bolts for studs while swapping the MP chrome pan for a cast aluminum pan. however, the "stud kits" i have seen are just long 5/16x18 set screws. i would much rather prefer the 5/16x18 to 5/16x24 style studs, then use 5/16x24 serrated flange nuts to secure the cast pan. thoughts/opinions, pros/cons on this ? TIA !
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Re: thoughts on 727 transmission pan studs ?
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04/04/24 12:37 PM
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I have only ever used bolts. But those castings can easily be stripped, so studs sound like a nice touch to me. Everything you said about the serrated nuts sounds good also, since the gasket should NOT be over torqued. Might be a little overkill, but I can't knock it. If you want to spend the money on ARP studs, be my guest. But simple coarse threads with common serrated flanged nuts should be just fine, IMO. Check around the shifter area. If the cable bracket mounts to the pan, there might be a reason to use bolts for maintenance/space reasons. And if the pan has an internal baffle around the filter, the pan might not drop down far enough to clear the studs without moving rearward. Measure twice...
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Re: thoughts on 727 transmission pan studs ?
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04/04/24 12:44 PM
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I'm using 5/16 set screws along with the serrated nuts on my all aluminum KB wedge motor oil pan fasteners on the aluminum Charlies oil pan I hope they hold up okay
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 04/04/24 12:45 PM.
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Re: thoughts on 727 transmission pan studs ?
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I don't think studs should pose any problems. Check AuVeCo and see what they offer.
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Re: thoughts on 727 transmission pan studs ?
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was thinking on swapping out the usual bolts for studs while swapping the MP chrome pan for a cast aluminum pan. however, the "stud kits" i have seen are just long 5/16x18 set screws. i would much rather prefer the 5/16x18 to 5/16x24 style studs, then use 5/16x24 serrated flange nuts to secure the cast pan. thoughts/opinions, pros/cons on this ? TIA ! This would be my preference also...if I were to stud a Transmission pan
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Re: thoughts on 727 transmission pan studs ?
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I have my pan studed with ARP studs. 50+ year old cases. It does help from stripping any case threads.
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Re: thoughts on 727 transmission pan studs ?
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Since we are talking about transmission pans and using studs in the case, or not...
studs would be okay, but I typically Heli-coil all the holes, before they get striped. And use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts. You're not going to damage the case using the proper tools and torque specs.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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