1996 lt1 oil pan replacement
02-13-2013, 10:22 AM
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1996 lt1 oil pan replacement
I have a 1996 Corvette LT1 engine I am putting in a rod and need to replace the dented oil pan.
Is the LT1 pan different than the LT4 Pan?
The after-market Aluminum finned one is about one (1") deeper so I am concerned about the oil pick-up being too shallow.
Could I change the oil pump pick-up to correct this and use the after market pan?
A source for an aluminum pan to fit the LT1 would help me.
Any input greatly appreciated!
Is the LT1 pan different than the LT4 Pan?
The after-market Aluminum finned one is about one (1") deeper so I am concerned about the oil pick-up being too shallow.
Could I change the oil pump pick-up to correct this and use the after market pan?
A source for an aluminum pan to fit the LT1 would help me.
Any input greatly appreciated!
Last edited by dchatcher; 02-13-2013 at 10:23 AM. Reason: Spelling
02-13-2013, 11:42 AM
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Melting Slicks
one piece rear seal l98 oil pan = lt1 oil pan = lt4 oil pan. nothin much changed there.
what you need to be aware of is all these pans are EXTREMELY shallow; 7 inch nominal; but closer to 6&7/8th inch actual; I speculate that this is due to the lack of ground clearance with these cars. If your street rod has adequate ground clearance I would not fool around with Corvette oil pans, the choice of pumps and pickups are very limited. With that said, if you choose to go with a deeper (and probably less expensive) pan, there are a with assortment of pickups available, and the pickup height itself is adjustable to a certain degree. I would search the online catalogs for the type oil pump you intend to use and the recommended pickup for that pump in the depth pan you will be using.
what you need to be aware of is all these pans are EXTREMELY shallow; 7 inch nominal; but closer to 6&7/8th inch actual; I speculate that this is due to the lack of ground clearance with these cars. If your street rod has adequate ground clearance I would not fool around with Corvette oil pans, the choice of pumps and pickups are very limited. With that said, if you choose to go with a deeper (and probably less expensive) pan, there are a with assortment of pickups available, and the pickup height itself is adjustable to a certain degree. I would search the online catalogs for the type oil pump you intend to use and the recommended pickup for that pump in the depth pan you will be using.
with MT, SBC chevy pumps and pickups will work. Same deal with the rotating assemblies SBC 1pc rms work fine.
