Oil Pan Recommendation
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Mick and Chuck, Thanks very much for your replies. Looks great powdercoated, Mick. I see if the powdercoater can match the Chevy orange I intend to paint the block. What about the dipstick? Can the OEM tube and dipstick be used and if so I assume I'll need to remark the dipstick?
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Mick and Chuck, Thanks very much for your replies. Looks great powdercoated, Mick. I see if the powdercoater can match the Chevy orange I intend to paint the block. What about the dipstick? Can the OEM tube and dipstick be used and if so I assume I'll need to remark the dipstick?
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Many thanks, Jim.
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On my LTX I used a Canton for the previous build. The fit wasn't the best. I had to take the pan off and flip it over and flatten the rails out. I also had oil leaks at several welds and i had to remove the pan ad have the insides welded to try and stop it. Perhaps its the synthetic oil finding its way out but it was pretty bad.
On my new build I use a Jeff johnston Billet fab pan. Puts the Canton to shame. In EVERY way but in the end the Canton can do the job too.
On my new build I use a Jeff johnston Billet fab pan. Puts the Canton to shame. In EVERY way but in the end the Canton can do the job too.
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Good info, Chuck. I may have to buy the powder as this guy probably won't have actual Chevy orange, and I'd like it to match the block as close as possible, so it's nice to know Eastwoods has it. I like Eastwoods as they're happy to ship to APOs. Hope the POR Engine Enamel Chevy orange will be a match for the Eastwood Chevy orange powder.
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Why not just do the pan with POR-15? That way you know it will match and that stuff is probably as durable as powder. I knew a guy who used the gloss black POR and he did it without gloves,,,,,,, he wore it for 2 weeks. 
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