<VV> was no reverse with powerglide, now drain plug

[shortle]

And that's exactly what I did. But I didn't spend the big bucks you are referring to. I bought mine in Buffalo a couple of years ago using the convention discount, with additional off for using cash. God bless America.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
1963 Rampside 95HP,3.55 ('64 case w/out drain plug),PG 

-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan & Synde <dsjkling at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Jul 22, 2008 7:09 PM
>To: Sethracer at aol.com, bryan at skiblack.com, ronh at owt.com
>Cc: Virtual Vairs Submission <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: Re: <VV> was no reverse with powerglide, now drain plug
>
>Or of course, you could spend the big bucks and buy the nice expensive
>finned aluminum pan from Clark's which has a drain plug built in.  
>
>Often, when crawling under the Ultravan, I stop halfway and just lay there,
>mesmerized by it beauty.  I've actually caught myself with a drool running
>down the side of my face and I've wondered how long I'd been laying there
>trans-fixed by it's glow.........  or perhaps that me still recovering from
>the cost :)
>
>I can tell you though, if you have a drain plug on your differential, it
>will interfere with the fins on the Clark's pan.  I had to grind a couple of
>fins away and then replaced the differential drain plug with an internal hex
>drive, recessed plug.  Something they didn't reveal in their advertising !!
>
>Dan Kling
>
>1961 Greenbrier Deluxe, 4spd, 3.89  On the Road Again,  yeehaw :)
>1963 Spyder, restored   4spd Saginaw
>1967 Ultravan #299  Newest of the herd!! Almost killed me already!!
>
>
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/81412237@N00/sets/
>A few pictures of the Greenbrier, UltraVan, engine and tranny tear down with
>more to come! 
>
>
>RonH said:
>
>>But then it will drain only to the top of the bolt, I assume.  A braised on
>
>>nut on the bottom would be much better.
>
>Bryan said:
>> If you want a drain plug on your PG (or any other auto trans), Summit
>> will be happy to sell you a hollow threaded bolt with pipe plug just
>> for such a thing.  Less than $10 as I recall.
>
>Seth said:
>>> Oh - And don't try to drain the pan before dropping it. <grin> You
>>> could, of
>>> course - ADD a drain fitting, by brazing something on. -  Seth
>>
>