nova6511 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 It may be in the forums some where but havent seen it yet.Does anyone know if an H3 oil pan will work in a 82 280zx.Thanks for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Don't know. Try LS1tech.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Tech Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 i just tried that exact pan. it didnt work.it makes the motor sit too high,and the bottom of the pan sits lower than the bottom of the car. the front of the pan needs to be thinner and there is plenty room for a longer sump. unfortunatly the one that worked great was a canton 13-270a($450 bucks). expensive but it worked awsome. glad to see im not the only one atempting this swap. mine will be done by may. ill post pics when i figure out how too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova6511 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks for the info I may look into the pan you are using.I would rather spend 500 then do an lt1 swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 The '98-'02 F-Body oil pan and the '05-present LS2/LS3 Y-Body oil pan should work nicely for half the cost of the Canton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova6511 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Bringing this thread back to life. I got my ls1 6 speed bolted in know working on wiring and exhaust.Had to cut down a 98-02 F-body oil pan, install a 3rd knuckle in the steering shaft to go around the manifold, using a F-body manifold on drivers side flange cut off,and c5 vette on passangers with flange cut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Could you resize the pictures? They're too big to make anything out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 That is really well done. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova6511 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I will try to figure out how to resize tonight when I get home from work. Thanks for the compliment I will also post manifold pics oil pan deminsions later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger280zx Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 If you allow it to completely load it shrinks to the size of the screen. Not too big in other words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova6511 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Hear are more pics of the zx swap. On the oil pan if you measure from the bellhousing flange toward the front you will make your cut at 10", cut up toward the pan rail till you are even with the most shallow part of the pan, cut forward at least 5" I will try to get pics of my cut out sorry guys I didn't get a pic of the pan. On the motor mounts I used 1/2" flat plate welded to the cross member where the original mounts we're, used 1 1/2" back plates on engine from T&D with chevy clamp shells and 77 chevy truck rubber mounts. This set the motor very close to the rack and pinion so I will say test fit stuff and get every thing where you want it first. I hope this helps some one who is looking at doing this swap. If I need to add delete or reword anything let me know. Edited September 4, 2012 by nova6511 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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