PML Products In Development

PML designs, develops, manufactures and sells aftermarket automotive parts. Customer requirements and input are critical to our design and development process. We have worked closely with many of our existing customers to produce covers or pans for new applications.

For new products, we need to have 25 or more orders in place. If there is a pan or cover you need and you (or you and 24 friends) order, we can do the development and manufacturing. Just let us know what you want. Email us at yourcovers@pmli.com or call (310) 671-4345.

We have these new products which are In Production:

• Buick Nailhead Valve Covers (see below)
• Dodge 68RFE, 545RFE, 45RFE Transmission Pan, Low Profile, with Cut-Out — please see this link: pricing, pictures, and applications here.
• Dodge 68RFE, 545RFE, 45RFE Transmission Pans, Deep, with Cut-Out — please see this link: pricing, pictures, and applications here.
• GM 6L80 Transmission Pan, Deep — please see this link: pricing, pictures, and applications here.
• GM 6L80 Transmission Pan, Low Profile — please see this link: pricing, pictures, and applications here.
• Straight Fin differential covers for Dana, Ford, and GM axles

We are currently working on these projects:

• Ford 5R55N, 5R55S, 5R55W Deep Transmission Pan

There's also some projects which we are not currently working on but are considering or have considered:

• GM 6L90 Transmission Pans
• AW4 Transmission Pan
• Dodge Corporate 8¼ Front Differential Cover for Ram 1500 4WD
• Dana 44/213 Differential Cover

Nailhead Buick V8 Valve Covers, Valley Cover, Spark Plug Covers, Part Numbers 11080-1, 11080-2, and 11080-3

These covers are for 1953-1966 engines. We plan to sell the valve covers, valley cover, and spark plug covers as separate items. We have completed the design and have prototypes. We have three designs: smooth side, fins and vintage script, and full fin:

     
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These valve covers do not come with any oil fill holes for a clean appearance. Many engines fill through the valley plate. If you need a hole for oil fill in a cover, PML has made these covers with provisions for machining in the front, middle or back. The image on the left shows the inside and the raised bosses that can be machined. The images in the center and on the right shows a machined covered with a PML oil fill cap.
     

Availability: Now! On-line ordering coming soon (October 28, 2011)

Ford 5R55N, 5R55S, 5R55W Deep Transmission Pan
PML Part Number 11066

Number of Bolts: 16

May 2011 Status: we have tested more prototypes and will have more prototypes for testing in June. We have been testing prototypes on 2007 and 2005 Mustang GT and 2003 Lincoln Aviator 4WD vehicles. Our thanks to those helping with our prototype testing.

Pictures below show prototype pan and a stock pan compared to a PML pan. The difference in height is less than a penny. Click on image to view larger.

The Ford 5R55N, 5R55S, and 5R55W transmissions can all use the same transmission pan. This transmission pan will fit on these transmissions found in vehicles such as:

• 2002-03 Ford Explorer, V6 4.0L or V8 4.6L, 5 speed, RWD or 4x4 (5R55W)
• 2004-08 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, V6 4.0L, 5 speed, RWD or 4x4 (5R55S)
• 2004-05 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, V8 4.6L, 5 speed, RWD or 4x4 (5R55S)
• 2005-09 Ford Mustang, V6 4.0L or V8 4.6L, 5 speed, RWD (5R55S)
• 2002 Thunderbird, V8 3.9L, 5 speed, RWD (5R55N)
• 2003-05 Thunderbird, V8 3.9L, 5 speed, RWD (5R55S)
• Other Ford and Lincoln cars, trucks, and SUVs, possibly Aviator or Mountaineer

Ford 4R55E, 5R55E, 4R44E, and A4LD transmissions have a different pan, which uses 18 bolts — see PML part number 9614-2.

We are still collecting data on interference from exhaust, sway bars, track bars and such. If you have one of these vehicles and can check for clearance, please let us know what you find out.

This pan will feature extra capacity, straight fins, drain hole and magnetic plug, and a boss for a temperature sensor. A filter extension is not needed as the oil will be picked up from the same place as with the stock pan. The filter bolts to the valve body.

Volume: About 3 quarts over stock

Dimensions: 5.4" tall, stock pan is 5" tall

Price: Not yet determined

Availability: More prototypes available NOW. Please call or email us to be a prototype customer for this pan.

The stock pan and transmission do not have a dipstick but use a fill tube for filling and level checking. The PML pan has a large oil fill hole above the drain hole and two level check holes. We found that different stock pans have fill tubes with different heights. Stock pans are otherwise the same. PML machines two level check holes to accomodate both heights. This image shows the PML pan and two stock pans. (Click on image for more information.)

Our thanks to Hoyt Automotive for sending us some great pictures of our new pan on their 2005 Ford Mustang GT with a 4.61 motor. This is their shop drag car and it recently ran 11.60 with a 1.52 60ft. The image on the left shows that the larger PML pan does not cause any problems with clearance — you can barely see the fins in the center of the image.

GM 6L90 Transmission Pan, PML Part Number 11036

GM introduced the new 6L90 transmission heavy duty models of Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe and Yukon starting in 2008.

This project is in the early stages of development. We are gathering data to determine size constraints and applications. If you have a vehicle with a 6L90 transmission, we welcome your comments. Email us at yourcovers@pmli.com or call us at (310) 671-4345. Thanks!

The 6L90 stock pan is about 18½" long, which is about 1¼ longer than the 6L80 and one of the corners is cut off for a less rectangular appearance. See shape at right.

Availability: not scheduled

Number of bolts: 18 (stock pan has 20 holes, 2 holes are used to hold the gasket

Price: Not yet determined

CAD rendering of 6L90 transmission pan flange

AW4 Transmission Pan, PML Project Number 11076

PML has received a few requests from Jeep Cherokee and Wrangler owners for an aftermarket AW4 transmission pan. Not all Cherokee and Wranglers have this transmission. Some Toyota vehicles may have this transmission. It may also be known as the A340 transmission.

This project is on hold for several reasons. Some vehicles lack clearance and exhaust and frame interfer with installation and fitment an aftermarket pan. The stock pan has a dipstick receiver, which makes designing and manufacturing a sand cast aluminum pan complicated and expensive. A pan with a bit more capacity would run at least $250 in the cast finish and a dipstick receiver would add about $80. To justify this project, we would need 50 people ready to buy and so far there have been seven requests. Thanks to Walter provided details on his stock pan.

If you have this transmission, let us know if you are interested. Email yourcovers@pmli.com or call (310) 671-4345.

See this write-up by go.jeep-xj.info who welded his own extra capacity pan from two stock pans. He has some great pictures even if you do want want to make one yourself.

Dodge Corporate 8 1/4 Front Differential Cover for Ram 1500 4WD, PML Project Number 11046

This project is on-hold (1/19/2010). Several Ram 1500 4WD owners contacted us and supplied us with information. Because of the lack of clearance and access, we proposed a stock capacity cover without fins. Most said they would not pay $160 to $200 for a stock capacity cover. So we have put this project on-hold.

The problems with a larger front cover for a 2002 and newer Ram 1500 4WD are:

1. Clearance. When the steering linkage moves, there is no clearance for a larger cover.
2. Access. The front diff cover is hard to access, making installation of a new front end cover quite difficult.
3. Interest Level. A dozen people have called or emailed us.

Please contact us if you are interested and include your make, model, year and any information about your front differential. Email us at yourcovers@pmli.com or call (310) 671-4345. We maintain a list and welcome suggestions and input.

The stock capacity cover we proposed had sand cast aluminum construction, drain plug, stock capacity and no fins. Aluminum would provided some cooling and the drain plug would make easier oil changes.

A big thank you to those who have helped us (Bob, Tom, David, Scot, Jeff, Kevin, Gerald, Sean, Rick, Rinardo, and Brian).

Our existing Dodge 8 1/4 cover (P/N 9864) is too large for the front.

Dana 44/213 Rear Differential Cover, 12 Bolt, PML Project Number 11063

This Dana differential is found on some Grand Cherokees and Commanders. The C213R and C213RE differntial covers either do not have a drain hole or do have a one but with a rubber drain plug. A few Jeep owners have contacted us about an aftermarket cover. The C200FE is the front differential on some models. Clearance maybe an issue.

7/22/10 Status: This project is on-hold pending increased demand.

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