Are they repoing the small block 6 quart oil pan??
02-22-2017, 07:50 PM
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Are they repoing the small block 6 quart oil pan??
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02-22-2017, 08:00 PM
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Long Island Corvette part # 38-26B Oil Pan 327 (340hp365-375hp)(5 Qt) #359942
02-22-2017, 08:43 PM
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There were two designs
Be careful in your search. there were two designs of the 6 quart pan. The first was for the 63 to 65 solid lifter small blocks. The second was for the 70 to 72 LT1 engine they are not interchangeable you will have a rear seal leak with the latter.
I found two used originals for the 63 to 65 years ago. They were expensive then. I can only guess what they are today.
I'm sure you know but with the six quart pan you will not be able to use power steering or the steering stabilizer.
I found two used originals for the 63 to 65 years ago. They were expensive then. I can only guess what they are today.
I'm sure you know but with the six quart pan you will not be able to use power steering or the steering stabilizer.
02-22-2017, 08:49 PM
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IF, just IF, you want to use a one piece pan gasket, you MUST know which pan you have. The 74-earlier pans (no matter what displacement the engine was) use the thin front seal and the 75-later engines used the thick seal.
Now, with that said-----------------SERVICE REPLACEMENT PANS, EVEN FOR THE EARLIER ENGINES---------------use the thick front seal.
The 4-piece pan gasket sets include an illustration for determining if you need to use the thick or thin seal. You have to know this information before buying a one piece gasket.
Here is the instructions for determining if your pan needs the thick or thin seal, in case you want to go with the one piece gasket.
Now, with that said-----------------SERVICE REPLACEMENT PANS, EVEN FOR THE EARLIER ENGINES---------------use the thick front seal.
The 4-piece pan gasket sets include an illustration for determining if you need to use the thick or thin seal. You have to know this information before buying a one piece gasket.
Here is the instructions for determining if your pan needs the thick or thin seal, in case you want to go with the one piece gasket.
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