jhm Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Well, I took Grumpy's advice to heart and (finally) replaced my stock dented, leaky oil pan with a shiny new zinc-plated pan from Midwest Motorsports. I bought the 5-quart "stock-appearing pan": http://www.midwestmotorsportsinc.com/order_part.php?item=1050&line=MWM I also needed a new oil pickup because the stock Chevy pickup interferes with the new pan's baffling. I bought one of Midwest's claimer pickups: http://www.midwestmotorsportsinc.com/order_part.php?item=15136&line=MWM I also wanted to try one of the snazzy one-piece silicone gaskets that everyone's been raving about, so I ordered this one from Summit: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-OS34510T/ Everything went in relatively easily (knock on wood)....only had to remove the steering rack and lift the engine a couple inches to get enough clearance to remove the old pan and install the new. One word of caution....if you're using the "thick" (vs "thin") gasket and torque leveler plates on the pan, the stock pan bolts won't be long enough. 1" bolts were too long, but 3/4" bolts worked perfectly. Also, see Grumpy's instructions on checking clearance between your oil pickup and the bottom of the pan. The results are well worth the effort and the (minimal) expense. Larger capacity, a spiffy-looking zinc pan, and nary a drop of leaked oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 looks good, and IM sure it will help. my only question?, why didn,t you get a larger sump design" http://www.midwestmotorsportsinc.com/order_part.php?item=7101R&line=WYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hey Grumpy- A number of factors played into my decision of which pan to get....clearance (both ground and side), price, capacity of the stock pump, etc. My motor's in a very mild state of tune, and rarely sees high revs, so hopefully the 5-qt pan will suffice. Thx for all the great info you've provided. jhm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 IM always glad to help out you gentlemen, Im sure the new oil pan will prove to be an improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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