Trans Temp sender placing options

[350dieselsmk]

Is there any other place to mount the sender on the trans? I had a an older auto meter sender shear in the inspection port went to pull it out with an easy out bit, installed the new low profile sender that auto meter sent me free of charge because the first sender bottomed out causing it to shear off. any way. when i pulled the old sender out there still a small amount threaded and bottomed causing the new sender to peg the gauge after driving for about 10 minutes. I know the correct thing to do would be to get the rest of the old sender out but i cannot get up in there with anything and I figured i would wait until the trans gets a rebuild to deal with it. in the mean time i want to get an accurate reading from somewhere else. has any one drilled and tapped the trans sump? i need some opinions I'm sick of not having accurate readings. I know about the Pans with the ports built into them but all the ones i have seen are crazy expensive
Thanks
Will

[Jarrod B]

i would think that would be the other option.

[350dieselsmk]

is the Pan safe to tap into though?

[Jarrod B]

should be safe, but i dont know how accurate it is.

[dereku]

Isnt it kinda thin tho??

[Jarrod B]

it is. i would think putting a nut on both ends and makin it tight. plus what ever to hold the atf back.

[coot1]

I tee'd mine in to the line going to the cooler. I like it there because it responds quickly to increasing tranny temps. It is easy to see the temp differences when the torque converter is or is not locked up.

[SJB]

Here is a pan that is somewhat affordable. About half the price of most of the other ones I've seen. Pretty cool idea with the hollow tubes in the middle of the pan to help air travel thru it and cool it. It has the threaded port built into it as well, plus a magnetic drain plug.

www.derale.com - The Leader In Performance Cooling

Derale Cooling Products 14208 - Derale Cooling Products Transmission Pans - Overview - SummitRacing.com

[Jarrod B]

coot, got any pics on that line temp sensor?

[350dieselsmk]

Thanks for that link, thats a very seasonable price. I'd like so see pics of the inline sender too if it isnt a hassle