Aftermarket oil pan

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BooRadley21

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I haven’t had much luck finding a oil pan that works With my 1978 olds cutlass supreme. It has a Chevy small block. Right now I have the stock 5 qt pan. But I’m around 500hp so people are telling me to go to at least a 6qt. I’m just don’t want to run into any clearance issues with the headers or crossmember. Normal oil pump. Thanks for your time.
 

ELCAM

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Need more info. Left or Right dipstick? Dipstick in pan or block?

The standard generic oil pan for the small block chevy is 4 quart + filter. With that said are you looking for a 5 quart+ filter or a 6 quart + filter pan?
 

BooRadley21

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Need more info. Left or Right dipstick? Dipstick in pan or block?

The standard generic oil pan for the small block chevy is 4 quart + filter. With that said are you looking for a 5 quart+ filter or a 6 quart + filter pan?
Yes sorry. 400sbc driver side dipstick in the block.
 

melloelky

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I'm running this pan w/my 406.^if i didn't have 6" rods i'd run something different like this one.
the important thing is to make sure you've got the correct pan gasket/pick up for said pan
 
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mikester

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I'm running this pan w/my 406.^if i didn't have 6" rods i'd run something different like this one.
the important thing is to make sure you've got the correct pan gasket/pick up for said pan
I have the lower one. And melloelky is correct. Make sure you have the correct gasket. I used a Felpro one piece but I dont know the part number.
 

565bbchevy

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I have the Summit brand one on my 355 SBC, fits and works well.
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Texas82GP

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Make sure to measure the pickup depth when changing pans. I recommend buying the matching pickup if you buy one of those Milodon pans.
 
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