396 stroker oil pan
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Houston TX
it depends on the crank (rod journal size) and rods you use. i used the eagle crank with eagle h-beam rods, and i did have to clearance.
to make mine work i used the thickest oil pan gasket i could (blue felpro), then had to clearance with a hammer the sides of the pan near the rail a bit, as well as tapping down slightly on the "scraper" part.
also, the pan gasket had to be clearanced to match the clearance slots in the oil pan rail, or the rods hit the gasket too.
it's not a big deal, btw, easier than it sounds.
-michael
to make mine work i used the thickest oil pan gasket i could (blue felpro), then had to clearance with a hammer the sides of the pan near the rail a bit, as well as tapping down slightly on the "scraper" part.
also, the pan gasket had to be clearanced to match the clearance slots in the oil pan rail, or the rods hit the gasket too.
it's not a big deal, btw, easier than it sounds.
-michael
Same here... 
