hooahh3 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Will the stock lm7 windage tray work with the ls1 pan? I'd guess not since everyone swaps them over together, but if it will actually work it'd be a nice way to cut down on time and some money spent. I know you can make the old dip stick work with the new pan, and that's just leave a pick up tube to buy. probably less then 200$ for the whole set up, including new pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTnZ Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I'm actually running a 5.3 windage tray with an ls1 oil pan on my 5.3. I saw a post somewhere and it showed how far back to cut the windage tray off on the 5.3 one and I've not had any problems at all with it. 5 minutes with a cutoff wheel and done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooahh3 Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 You don't by chance know what post or where to cut it do you? 5 minutes with a wheel and a new pan for 155$ sounds a lot better then 300$+ for a whole new kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTnZ Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) I typed in "5.3 windage tray on ls1" on google and look at the images tab. Their are 10 bolts that hold it on. Cutoff 20% of the front of the pan. This will be right in front of the second set of bolt holes (leave 8 bolt holes left to attach it to the engine). http://forums.hybridz.org/gallery/image/28961-random-toolscustom-partsmcwindage-tray-mods/ Edited December 10, 2016 by EastTnZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooahh3 Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 ok. gotcha. seen the pic there. seems simple enough. Thanks for the help. Go figure it's an ls1tech write up. I hate that site, it always crashes for me every 5mins and has to be reloaded. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooahh3 Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Oh and just an FYI for people, rock auto has ls1 pans for 160$ it's a doorman part but it's still the 5.5" 5qt pan for the 5.7l. under 2000 camaro. for anyone who may have been looking for 1. A new pick up tube and gasket with cut down windage tray total was like 220$. a lot cheaper then the 300$+ for the kits i've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I bought the whole set up on eBay for about $260 and it was all new and GM. I had to watch and search for a while. Like most of the parts on these cars patience is the best way to get the parts needed. I would like to see the Dorman part though. Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooahh3 Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 I just got it in. at work away from home till tuesday. i'll post a pic of it on here when i get home. If you wanted to just make the old pickup tube work instead of buying 1. it'd be a really good deal. it was easier to just buy mine though. 260$ for the whole kit is a good deal. did you buy that from a company on ebay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 It was from a company on eBay but it was in theory their last one. Just searched every other day or so until one was buy it now and not stupid money. Got luck I guess. Richard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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