Aluminum Oil Pan
Le Mans Master
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From: Cool Northern Michigan
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 8,336
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From: Cool Northern Michigan
Brown Bandit,
I have the reversed twin of that Milodon pan, left-hand dip-stick.
It's a wonderful, thick, high quality pan.
You will need the oil pump extended pickup as I recall because this pan is 3/4 inch deeper, maybe?
The shallow end clears the steering drag link easily. Magnetic drain plug.
I would highly recommend an Oil Pan Stud Kit. Best invention since frozen yogurt.
I have the reversed twin of that Milodon pan, left-hand dip-stick.
It's a wonderful, thick, high quality pan.
You will need the oil pump extended pickup as I recall because this pan is 3/4 inch deeper, maybe?
The shallow end clears the steering drag link easily. Magnetic drain plug.
I would highly recommend an Oil Pan Stud Kit. Best invention since frozen yogurt.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 14,154
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From: Napa Valley California
You might try starting a new thread asking if anyone is using this oil pan.
You would get more responses rather than asking this question in the middle of a thread.
Read everything in the pan listing.
A pan with a deeper sump may require a different pickup and oil pump.
I would call the manufacturer to make sure it fits with any modifications you have made to the engine, steering, suspension, exhaust etc…
Sorry HeadsUp I was typing so you got in just ahead of me
You would get more responses rather than asking this question in the middle of a thread.
Read everything in the pan listing.
A pan with a deeper sump may require a different pickup and oil pump.
I would call the manufacturer to make sure it fits with any modifications you have made to the engine, steering, suspension, exhaust etc…
Sorry HeadsUp I was typing so you got in just ahead of me
Safety Car
Joined: May 2001
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From: Fairfax Virginia
I had to have my oil pan removed to change the spring in my Oil Pump. I had a Corvette Shop (Tony's Corvettes) replace the spring for me. They pulled the oil pan and re-installed it and that engine has not had a single drip from 30 years ago until now.
I have ARP oil pan studs on my engine and it makes it easier putting the oil pan on and off. But having a "professional" install my oil pan was the smartest thing I could have done. We bought a Milodon BB Oil pan that will fit on my engine and has the kick outs to ensure that there is always oil at the pickup. It requires a tack weld to hold the pickup and someone has to break that well sealed bottom end. I will install it if I need it for any reason.
People always talk about oil leaks and I guess I have been fortunate enough to not have any in my 33 years of ownership. I use a 15W50 Driven Motor oil in the engine, if it leaked I would use a less expensive motor oil.
I have ARP oil pan studs on my engine and it makes it easier putting the oil pan on and off. But having a "professional" install my oil pan was the smartest thing I could have done. We bought a Milodon BB Oil pan that will fit on my engine and has the kick outs to ensure that there is always oil at the pickup. It requires a tack weld to hold the pickup and someone has to break that well sealed bottom end. I will install it if I need it for any reason.
People always talk about oil leaks and I guess I have been fortunate enough to not have any in my 33 years of ownership. I use a 15W50 Driven Motor oil in the engine, if it leaked I would use a less expensive motor oil.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: North tonawanda NY
Maybe theres something special about that one to make it superior to the stock pan IDK. For $200 I'd have to believe so.
Last edited by augiedoggy; Nov 2, 2024 at 07:45 PM.
