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Volume: 2.5 quarts over stock
Dimensions:
Click here for dimensions.
Number of Bolts: 17
Benefits:
- Extra capacity
- Finned for heat dissipation
- Stepped at front and rear to clear frame cross members
- Drain hole and magnetic drain plug included
- Heavy duty sand cast aluminum construction
- Thick, machined flat gasket flange for a tight seal to the transmission housing
The extra capacity comes from the deep sump in the middle of the pan. Please check your vehicle carefully using the dimensions above for clearance and to verify the transmission installed on your truck or SUV.
The Ford C6 transmission pan is also called the SelectShift Cruise–o– Matic transmission.
This PML extra capacity transmission pan fits the 3 speed Ford C6 transmissions. Commonly, the C6 is found on 1960s and 1970s full size cars and Ford vans, motor homes, SUVs, and trucks.
Many configurations of these vehicles can use this PML pan:
- Bronco, 1978-1988, 351 engine
- F150 truck, 1970s
- F250 truck, 1966-1988, with 351, 460, 6.9 or diesel engines
- F350 SRW truck, 1966-1988, with 351, 450, 6.9 or diesel engines
Always check your vehicle to verify transmission and space available for a larger pan. Configurations vary!
1979 F150 XLT
Jon installed this PML C6 pan on his 1979 Ford F150 XLT Lariat 460 V8 with a C6 transmission. No problems with installation or clearance.
1979 F150 XLT Lariat
oem pan
PML C6 transmission pan installed
view from the front of the PML pan
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1978 Bronco
Justin installed this PML C6 transmission pan on his 1978 Ford Bronco 400M with C6 transmission and NP205 transfer case. His Bronco had plenty of clearance for the larger PML pan.
1978 Ford Bronco C6
PML pan installed, does not interfer with frame
PML pan installed
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1978 F250
Ed installed this PML transmission pan on his 1978 F250. The 400cid engine is solid and the C6 is recently rebuilt. He tows a 11,000lb toy hauler. The truck has a Dana 60 front end and he replaced the Dana 60 rear with a Dana 70hd dually axle and converted it to disk brakes. And that's just a few of the upgrades.
1978 F–250
Stock transmission pan
PML C6 transmission pan installed
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1978 F150
Rick installed this PML pan on his 1978 F150 4x4 truck. He had no problem with clearance.
Passenger's side view of PML deep Ford C6 pan on 1978 F150
PML pan drain plug, pan on 1978 Ford F150
PML pan fits on 4WD F150 with lift kit
From Left to Right: Passenger side with external boss for temperature sending unit with plug, Driver side of the pan and frame below pan, Driver side of the pan
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1978 F150
Preston installed this pan on his 1978 F150 4x4. There is still plenty of clearance to the rear frame cross member as shown in the first picture.
PML C6 transmission pan fits around rear frame cross member
Drain hole on PML pan
C6 transmission filter
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Included with PML Transmission Pan
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This image shows the contents of the box for a PML Ford C6 deep pan. PML includes new mounting bolts and a magnetic drain plug with each pan.
PML includes new mounting hardware since the stock bolts would not be long enough. The flange of the PML pan is much thicker than the stock pan for a secure seal to the housing.
Drain and Bosses for Temperature Sending Units
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The drain is located on the driver/left side of the transmission pan. PML includes a magnetic drain plug with each order.
This pan has two bosses (thick, round areas) that can optionally be machined for a temperature sending unit. If you wish PML to drill and tap for a temperature sending unit, there is a machining charge. Select this option in the shopping cart.
In 2017, we moved the boss on the passenger side to the inside of the pan. In a few vehicle configurations, the drive shaft runs close to the pan and contacted the boss that had been on the outside of the PML pan.
Gaskets and Filters for PML C6 Pan
These pictures show the inside of the PML pan and two possible filter kits and a gasket for this PML pan. PML designed this pan to work with many stock gaskets and filters.
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The filter kits are from Fram and have part numbers FT1025a and FT1037a (longer pick-up spout show on right). The last image above is of a gasket, available from GlobalTransmissionParts.com and is part number C6AZ-7A191-B (Cork).
PML recommends cork composite or paper/fibre gaskets for our transmission pan, such as in these examples. Many other brands and vendors are possible.
The filter bolts on to the valve body. The fluid level is at the same place with a PML pan and a stock pan. The dipstick works the same. Both filter kits include a cork composite gasket, which we recommended for use with a PML transmission pan.
For the filter, this PML pan is NOT designed to work with the long pick up tubes that sit on the bottom of the pan. The PML pan is deeper and the tube would not be supported. Damage could result.
Letters on Housing Causing Interference?
On a 1989 Bronco, a customer reported that the transmission housing had letters cast into it next to the flange. The letters were raised and hung down slightly below the housing flange mating surface.
Because of the lettering, he was not able to get a good seal. The PML flange is thick and wide and extended slightly over the edge of the housing flange, hitting the letters. He ground of some of the flange on the PML pan with a belt sander. This allowed the pan to seat correctly and snugly.
PML Ford C6 Pans Compared to Stock
PML also makes a stock capacity C6 transmission pan, PML Part Number 11064, for applications that cannot accommodate a deep pan. The stock capacity pan is intended for the Ford 1960's and 1970's full size cars with the C6 transmission.
The image shows three stock Ford C6 transmission pans with the PML deep and stock capacity pans. (Click on image to view larger picture.)
The PML stock capacity C6 pan will not clear the frame cross members that run under the pan on some Ford trucks.
