Oil pan on 87 corvette tpi
03-27-2013, 11:10 PM
#1
Oil pan on 87 corvette tpi
I have been in the process of restoring my 87. What started out
as a year process has turned into much longer. Anyway, I let my
oilpan sit out and it got rusted somewhat bad on the inside. I have used clr (calcium/ rust other remover). I have also used a wire wheel on my drill to help remove rust. The CLR helped but not impressed. I now have filled the inside with muratic acid( better known for swimming pools.). My question is , will any SBC oilpan work for my vette,or is this oil pan exclusive due to suspension, power steering rack etc.
Thanks in advance for help.
03-27-2013, 11:15 PM
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The Corvette engine has the oil dip stick on the R/H side.
The other SBC's are on the left.
The other SBC's are on the left.
03-28-2013, 06:10 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
You can also use the oil pan from any of the LT1 Corvettes up through 96.. I have a 94 oil pan on my 89 and all I had to do was buy a plug for where the oil level sensor went in the side...
...WW
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Last edited by WW7; 03-28-2013 at 08:19 PM.
03-28-2013, 07:58 PM
#6
You can also use the oil pan from any of the LT1 Corvettes up through 96.. I have a 94 oil pan on my 89 and all I had to do was buy a plug for where the oil level sensor went in the side......WW
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Corvette oil pans are specific to Corvette. Corvette oil pans are shallower for more ground clearance. To make up the difference in oil capacity the sump goes farther forward.
If you use a regular car pan you may have to change the sump pickup tube also to match the deeper car pan.
86-96 corvette pan will work. just make sure it is for a one piece seal motor with r/h dip stick
03-28-2013, 08:21 PM
#7
Le Mans Master
I dont know about the part number but that dosent look like a corvette oil pan. Camaro maybe.
Corvette oil pans are specific to Corvette. Corvette oil pans are shallower for more ground clearance. To make up the difference in oil capacity the sump goes farther forward.
If you use a regular car pan you may have to change the sump pickup tube also to match the deeper car pan.
86-96 corvette pan will work. just make sure it is for a one piece seal motor with r/h dip stick
Corvette oil pans are specific to Corvette. Corvette oil pans are shallower for more ground clearance. To make up the difference in oil capacity the sump goes farther forward.
If you use a regular car pan you may have to change the sump pickup tube also to match the deeper car pan.
86-96 corvette pan will work. just make sure it is for a one piece seal motor with r/h dip stick
..WW
Last edited by WW7; 03-28-2013 at 08:23 PM.
03-28-2013, 08:36 PM
#8
All 1 pce RMS crank engines like this one have the dipstick on pass side
The LT1 pan is physically identical to a L98 pan ( 1 pce RMS )
You can however use any reg SBC pan ( as represented by the ZZ4 pan shown ) in place of a Vette only pan so long as it is correct for the crank seal configuration
but it requires a reg SBC oil pump pickup in place of the Vette one and the pan will hang approx 3/4" lower than the Vette only pan
03-28-2013, 08:42 PM
#9
Those pics tell it all.
03-28-2013, 11:48 PM
#10
Melting Slicks
Is year dependent
All 1 pce RMS crank engines like this one have the dipstick on pass side
The LT1 pan is physically identical to a L98 pan ( 1 pce RMS )
You can however use any reg SBC pan ( as represented by the ZZ4 pan shown ) in place of a Vette only pan so long as it is correct for the crank seal configuration
but it requires a reg SBC oil pump pickup in place of the Vette one and the pan will hang approx 3/4" lower than the Vette only pan
All 1 pce RMS crank engines like this one have the dipstick on pass side
The LT1 pan is physically identical to a L98 pan ( 1 pce RMS )
You can however use any reg SBC pan ( as represented by the ZZ4 pan shown ) in place of a Vette only pan so long as it is correct for the crank seal configuration
but it requires a reg SBC oil pump pickup in place of the Vette one and the pan will hang approx 3/4" lower than the Vette only pan
"Stock" SBC pans are more in the range of 8&1/2 inch deep; such a pan would hang down and severally reduce pan to pavement (or speed bump) clearance.
In short, I'd keep my Corvette "all Corvette"; at least in the oil pan department.
p.s. if your are concerned with rust issues. rather than sand blasting, try JASCO "METAL PREP", available in any hardware store or any other phosphoric acid based rust remover / converter such as Naval Jelly , etc. These products will work much better than muriatic acid.
03-29-2013, 10:21 AM
#11
Racer
To answer your question: NO. There's a thread with my ordeal of buying a new pan that was specific to my car and when I tried to install it no way! What a waste of time and money that was 
I ended up restoring mine myself, welded in a new bolt and busing and sent it out for powdercoating.
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03-29-2013, 04:41 PM
#12
Le Mans Master
DO NOT get that acid ANYWHERE near your MAGN. valve covers...very, very dangerous chemical reaction. Somehwere along the line I heard soaking that part in Coca Cola eats rust..have no idea if its true.
03-31-2013, 01:04 PM
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