Stroker oil pan recommendations
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Stroker oil pan recommendations
I was told today that I need a stroker oil pan for my 383, but I've been told by my machinist that I don't need one, and he's the one who clearanced the block and rods. I want to put a kick-out 7 quart pan on it - Milodon or Moroso. I hate to keep bugging everyone, but what are you 383 folks using for an oil pan? The non stroker pans cost a bit less. Thanks as always for your assistance.
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If he had to clearance the block, you'll likely need a pan that's notched for a stroker. Also, a mistake often made is the use of regular pan gasket with a notched pan. At best you'd have an oil pick-up screen full of gasket material. At worst (a steel shimmed gasket) you could not only clog up the screen but the have pan gasket leaks and funny noises.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by 73, Dark Blue 454
If he had to clearance the block, you'll likely need a pan that's notched for a stroker. Also, a mistake often made is the use of regular pan gasket with a notched pan. At best you'd have an oil pick-up screen full of gasket material. At worst (a steel shimmed gasket) you could not only clog up the screen but the have pan gasket leaks and funny noises.
Good luck!
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Sorry to bump this up on the thread again, but I forgot to mention that I have re-sized stock rods on this stroker which I believe need less clearance than larger aftermarket rods. Not sure though.
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If the pan rails needed to be clearanced, seems you'd need a notched pan and a notched pan gasket.
You might button up a stock pan to the block with the block on a stand and turn the crank and listen for clearance problems.
Good luck!
You might button up a stock pan to the block with the block on a stand and turn the crank and listen for clearance problems.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by 73, Dark Blue 454
If the pan rails needed to be clearanced, seems you'd need a notched pan and a notched pan gasket.
You might button up a stock pan to the block with the block on a stand and turn the crank and listen for clearance problems.
Good luck!
You might button up a stock pan to the block with the block on a stand and turn the crank and listen for clearance problems.
Good luck!
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I needed a stroker clearanced pan for my 383. I tried a stock style one, didn't fit over the crank. I'm using a Hamburger one, they're the only company that makes stroker pans for 80-85 blocks. You'll probably need to notch your gasket too.
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One more thing, if your machinist/engine builder told you that you don't need a stroker a pan, then you don't need one, he knows he didn't have to grind the pan rails therfore no need for the stroker pan. The block can be clearanced in different areas, the pan rails are only one 
Look here for some nice Moroso pans like the one I have :
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=10457
Look here for some nice Moroso pans like the one I have :
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=10457
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Originally Posted by MotorHead
One more thing, if your machinist/engine builder told you that you don't need a stroker a pan, then you don't need one, he knows he didn't have to grind the pan rails therfore no need for the stroker pan. The block can be clearanced in different areas, the pan rails are only one
Look here for some nice Moroso pans like the one I have :
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=10457
Look here for some nice Moroso pans like the one I have :
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...tegoryId=10457
Those kick-out pans look sweet! Can't wait to see one hanging from my engine.
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I installed a Hamburger Oil pan on my 406 in the 78. It is clearanced for strokers and they recommend their own gasket kit with the pan, but it is not a one piece gasket. I ordered ARP fasteners to put to pan on and I ended up grinding most of the flange off the bolt that goes in the very back of the pan on the passenger side. It was hitting the pan and not torquing down correctly. I just dropped the engine in 2 weekends ago and I'm still buttoning things up, but I noticed that bolt leaked through the threads (from the angle of the engine on the lift) and ran down the pan. I pulled it, ground the flange down more and applied some ARP thread sealer. I'm not sure what's going on here, but I hope it doesn't leak anymore. Other than that this pan is nice.
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Surfshark I have been following all your threads on your 383 build up. Thanks for asking all questions, I have learned alot too. Planning a rebuild on my engine and leaning more toward a stealth 383....
best of luck... Mark
best of luck... Mark
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Originally Posted by mbeeman350
Surfshark I have been following all your threads on your 383 build up. Thanks for asking all questions, I have learned alot too. Planning a rebuild on my engine and leaning more toward a stealth 383....
best of luck... Mark
best of luck... Mark