383 Stroker - L98

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 14, 2010 | 10:15 PM

Magnet

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 503

Likes: 13

From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

383 Stroker - L98

Hi everyone,
I am building a 383 Stroker out of my 1985 Corvette L98 block. I have just installed my 6 3/4" harmonic balancer and wondering if my stock L98 oil pan can be used or will the 400 crank interfere with factory oil pan.

Oct 14, 2010 | 10:20 PM

GREGGPENN

Race Director

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 12,221

Likes: 446

From: Overland Park Kansas

2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)

C4 of Year Winner (appearance mods) 2019

My stock pan worked. But I used a 3.75 strock 350 crank.

Oct 15, 2010 | 01:50 AM

JAKE

Le Mans Master

Joined: Feb 2000

Posts: 9,715

Likes: 27

From: Kempner Texas

My stock 86 Vette pan worked on the 415 I built for the same car. Even the 6 quart GM pan I bought later from Scoggins-Dickey fit without a problem.

Jake

Oct 15, 2010 | 09:39 AM

Pete K

Race Director

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 12,517

Likes: 19

You should be able to make the factory pan work. Some dimpling with a ball peen hammer may be needed, but most times not likely.

Oct 15, 2010 | 09:51 AM

Aardwolf

Race Director

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 13,956

Likes: 706

From: WI

Check to be sure. Put some marker or dye on the pan, especially by the oil filter area, then turn the crank over.

Oct 15, 2010 | 12:02 PM

STH

Racer

Joined: Mar 1999

Posts: 258

Likes: 13

From: New Mexico

My stock 1990 oil pan worked with my 3.75 eagle crank. It only needed a few wacks from a hammer on one point near the dipstick.

Oct 15, 2010 | 02:32 PM

JAKE

Le Mans Master

Joined: Feb 2000

Posts: 9,715

Likes: 27

From: Kempner Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete K

You should be able to make the factory pan work. Some dimpling with a ball peen hammer may be needed, but most times not likely.

You know, now that I had time to chew on it, I did have to hit the pan a little - yep same ball peen hammer trick - in the area of the oil pump. As I recall now, now that Pete K turned on the light bulb in my brain, it was the after market oil pump that needed a tad of clearancing.

It didn't take much and completely skipped my mind (such as it is, LOL) since I hadn't thought about this in so long a time.

No grinding on the block was needed though and I don't even have to do anything to the oil pan gasket.

Sorry for any confusion this may have called.

Thanks, Pete. Maybe I should put you on retainer, LOL

Jake

Oct 15, 2010 | 02:52 PM

Pete K

Race Director

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 12,517

Likes: 19

Every build is a bit differt. I once had a crank counterweight nick the oil pump. I put the grinder to it, and it was fine.

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Michael S. Palmer

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Joe Kucinski

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Joe Kucinski

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Joe Kucinski

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Brett Foote

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Michael S. Palmer

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Joe Kucinski

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Michael S. Palmer

Oct 21, 2010 | 01:24 AM

Magnet

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 503

Likes: 13

From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I just did some fitting and the connecting rod bolts are hitting the oil pan when I spin the crank over. I have identified that the bolts hit in 2 difference places and thinking that there may be more that are close.

I am looking at an after market oil pans, but there is not much clearance between the front of the engine and the cross member. Which Moroso oil pan will fit? Are there other types of oil pans available?

Does any one here on the corvetteforum work at Moroso?

Last edited by Magnet; Oct 21, 2010 at 01:30 AM.

Oct 21, 2010 | 01:38 AM

#10

Pwnage1337

Tech Contributor

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 3,729

Likes: 190

From: Custer, WI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnet

You could call moroso and ask "i have a (example) "383 with 6 inch rods, do you have an oil pan that will clear my setup" blah blah and they will probably have an idea

Oct 21, 2010 | 05:15 AM

#11

JAKE

Le Mans Master

Joined: Feb 2000

Posts: 9,715

Likes: 27

From: Kempner Texas

Check this one out.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SES-3-60-08-380/

Jake

Oct 22, 2010 | 09:31 PM

#12

Magnet

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 503

Likes: 13

From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Thanks. I have emailed Moroso with a description of what I need. They have not responded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pwnage1337

You could call moroso and ask "i have a (example) "383 with 6 inch rods, do you have an oil pan that will clear my setup" blah blah and they will probably have an idea

Oct 22, 2010 | 09:35 PM

#13

Magnet

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 503

Likes: 13

From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Thanks. The below SES-3-60-08-380 has a one piece rearmain seal and mine has the 2 piece rear main seal. I did some research on the summit racing website and found this oil pan

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-15-240M

What do you think?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAKE

Check this one out.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SES-3-60-08-380/
Jake

Oct 22, 2010 | 10:37 PM

#14

1985 Corvette

Le Mans Master

Joined: May 2004

Posts: 5,385

Likes: 534

While everyone works out your bottom end issues, what kind of intake will you be running?

Oct 24, 2010 | 12:11 AM

#15

Magnet

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 503

Likes: 13

From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I will be running a TPI intake.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1985 Corvette

While everyone works out your bottom end issues, what kind of intake will you be running?

Oct 24, 2010 | 12:12 AM

#16

Magnet

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 503

Likes: 13

From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

I think this oil pan is under final consideration

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-15-240M

Any thoughts/opinions?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAKE

Check this one out.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SES-3-60-08-380/

Jake

Oct 24, 2010 | 12:59 AM

#17

ouimetteracing

Intermediate

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 43

Likes: 0

From: Charlotte Nc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnet

I think this oil pan is under final consideration

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-15-240M

Any thoughts/opinions?

I was looking into this for my 383 build as well only I have a 70's style block with the driver side dipstick. That is the only pan that I was able to find. I also had another guy recommend Champ Pans to me. I dont know if they have anything but I believe they can do a custom pan for fairly cheap. I have not looked into it yet though. Otherwise that Canton Racing products pan looks to be a great pan and will probally be what I end up going with for my build.

http://champpans.com/index.cfm

A link to my thread.

Oct 24, 2010 | 03:28 PM

#18

JAKE

Le Mans Master

Joined: Feb 2000

Posts: 9,715

Likes: 27

From: Kempner Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnet

I think this oil pan is under final consideration

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTR-15-240M

Any thoughts/opinions?

Isn't your crank a 1-piece RMS version? If you're looking for a direct bolt-on pan, the pan you linked won't work. It's for a 2-piece Rear Main Seal crank.

Jake

Oct 24, 2010 | 09:38 PM

#19

Magnet

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 503

Likes: 13

From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

My car is an 1985 and it is a 2 piece RMS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAKE

Isn't your crank a 1-piece RMS version? If you're looking for a direct bolt-on pan, the pan you linked won't work. It's for a 2-piece Rear Main Seal crank.

Jake

Oct 24, 2010 | 09:47 PM

#20

Magnet

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 503

Likes: 13

From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

With the low cross member clearance, oil cooler lines and the high potential of needing to do some modifications to a new oil pan, the ball peen hammer trick is on the table. I will do some more research.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAKE

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 2
Next
Last

Forum Jump