1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Sedan LS Turbo Build

[Northernregal]

That's a bummer.

 

[GroceryGetter83]

That's a bummer.

I don’t really want to spend hundreds on a damn oil pan 😩

 

[Northernregal]

Try the spacers first, then maybe poly bushings in the clamshells. I bet other guys here have some other good ideas.

 

[81cutlass]

Are you running the stock pickup pan?

I have been running a pickup pan on mine for 2 years, hangs low but if you dont drive like a fool its fine. I had my own mounts made.

This one is probably the only one that will fit your mounts short of spendin $400 on the holley pan.
https://www.poormanmotorsports.com/...x-aluminum-rear-sump-oil-pan-aluminum-natural

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Are you running the stock pickup pan?

I have been running a pickup pan on mine for 2 years, hangs low but if you dont drive like a fool its fine. I had my own mounts made.

This one is probably the only one that will fit your mounts short of spendin $400 on the holley pan.
https://www.poormanmotorsports.com/...x-aluminum-rear-sump-oil-pan-aluminum-natural

Stock truck oil pan, yes. It annoying to me that an damn oil pan costs $400. So I am trying to work around that. That pan looks good however.

I ran a slammed VW for years without any pan issues, so I know how to drive to avoid most problems.

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Ordered this to make me feel better:

 

[Northernregal]

That's exciting! I downloaded the software just to check it out. Very similar to the HP and Dominator software.

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Overshot the spacer so I will attempt round three tomorrow:


Will likely need 3 washers on bottom, 2 on top. Grade 8.8 bolts.

 

[GroceryGetter83]

One step closer:


It’s close, but truck pan fits:


I can definitely live with this:


Should be able fit some goodies up front:

 

[GroceryGetter83]

Removed AC condenser to clean up and undercoat:


Moved this beautiful b*st*rd into position:


Bolts to engine and figuring out how to reuse the stock crossmember:


Looks like I will be able to use the bracket I cut off on the other side of the crossmember.