Are these pans the same as far as dimensions, bolt pattern, and fluid capacity? My dealer tells me the 4R100 pan doesn't have a drain plug but the e4OD does. Can I just put a e4OD pan on my 4R100? By the way this is going on a 98 f150 4x4 with a 5.4 in case that matters.

The e4OD pan is only $47 at the dealer, didn't want to drop the bucks on a new B&M pan and don't want the possibility of a leak from an add on drain plug....

 

Early E4OD pans don't have a drain plug. Some of the later E4ODs did have a drain plugs. All 4R100s have drain plugs as far as I know.

Adrianspeeder

 

I believe that I have the 4R100. I even had a dealer confirm it by looking up the vin# in their system. I also show the transmission code "E" on the door jamb, however I do not have a drain plug on my transmission pan. The dealer I spoke with stated that he did not know of any 4R100 transmission pan that came with a drain plug. I guess I'll give another dealer a call tomorrow.

 

There are 4R100 pans with and without drain plugs. For example, Lightning 4R100s don't come with drain plugs. So, most Lightning vendors sell a Ford 4X4 replacement pan; part # F81Z-7A194-BA. It uses a deeper filter; Ford part # YC3Z-7A098-BA or Deutch TF-325. There are also another half dozen or so aftermarket 4R100 pans with drain plugs. Do a search in the Lightning area and you can read for hours if you need more information.

 

E is the door code for the 4R100 and E4OD

Adrianspeeder

 

Go to your nearest auto parts store & get a universal plug for about $12. & put that in.

 

Some of the E4OD pans have no plug stock.

 

Let me elaborate. After you get the universal plug "kit" you will need to drop the pan & drill a hole in it then install the "kit" as the directiond state.