Sell it and get a Chevy .

 

That's sacrilege. I'd rather push my Dodge than drive a Chevy.

 

Thats not sacrilege, thats stupid.

 

On second thought, pushing this Dodge would be rather stupid. Let's rephrase my previous comment, shall we? I'd rather call a tow truck than drive a Chevy. Any ideas? I'll probably have to take this somewhat sad excuse for a Mopar up to my friend's shop to figure out where this mess is coming from.

 

Why would you rather drive a hacked up piece of crap truck and pay to get it towed than drive a reliable truck. Doesnt matter what brand, because brand loyalty is silly.

Its a simple seal. It may just be the pan gasket. Tighten the bolts to the torque specified in the manual (I cannot remember what it is), and see if that helps.

 

I was only joking anyways. I've got a Ford Ranger sitting in the garage 300k on the clock and it's still running with no problems. I've had Chevy S-10s in the past that kept running and running, as a matter of fact one of them that I had the body/frame fell apart long before the motor and transmission did.

Believe me, I'm not brand loyal. I just like the Dodge, the only thing I don't like about it is the transmission.

 

My neighbor actually did this a few years ago. It's frowned upon by most states

 

Have you done any burn outs or abused the trans in any way lately (neutral drops ect)?

 

I find it strange that parked truck not running would drop that much fluid out of a pump seal, but stranger things have happend.
I have also seen the stock steel pans rust out from road salt and drop a ton of fluid on the ground. It pretty much happens all at once. That was even stranger.
I would think. that if you refilled the tranny and started the truck and put it in neutral, engaging the pump, you would spew fluid like a mad man. That is if the pan is solid.
I think you'll find it quickly enough.

 

I baby this truck, but sadly from the looks of the inside of the differential the previous owner wasn't a saint.