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Dec 8, 2006 | 08:43 PM

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383 oilpan

I am about to start assembly of my engine and had decided on going with a 383, but I have seen a few posts about being able to use a stock oil pan. Seems like some people are able to use stock pans and others can't. I am using a 9000 Scat crank with 6" rods. Can anybody give me the straight answer? Thanks in advance.

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Dec 8, 2006 | 08:52 PM

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If your using H beams or large aluminum rods they may hit the pan. If your using standard forged rods you can use the factory pan.

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Dec 8, 2006 | 09:07 PM

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I had planned on using the 6" Scat Pro Com I Beam Rods mainly because it seemed that I would not have to do all of the grinding on the rod bolts. Any advice? Thanks

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Dec 8, 2006 | 09:12 PM

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You should be fine with those. When my assembly was balanced the machine shop clearanced the cam side rod bolts before balancing.

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Dec 8, 2006 | 09:54 PM

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If you use the blue FelPro neoprene gasket, you will probably have to trim the inside edge.

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Dec 9, 2006 | 05:32 AM

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Thanks again for all of the help!!

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Dec 9, 2006 | 11:16 AM

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I am about to start assembly of my engine and had decided on going with a 383, but I have seen a few posts about being able to use a stock oil pan. Seems like some people are able to use stock pans and others can't. I am using a 9000 Scat crank with 6" rods. Can anybody give me the straight answer? Thanks in advance.

I am using an Eagle stroker kit, with 6" H-beam rods. Moroso's 7-quart stroker pan worked fine for me.

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Dec 9, 2006 | 12:24 PM

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I've got a stock pan with H-beam rods on my 383... no problems.

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