8x Series V8 Swaps (9 Viewers)

[EricG]

Front diff will still tag the engine oil pan depending on your springs. Im putting in stops.

Got a pic of where? Holley has some pans with different profiles compared to the GM pan.

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GM F-body pan

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[SledDogRacing]

Got a pic of where? Holley has some pans with different profiles compared to the GM pan.

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GM F-body pan

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Thanks for the reply. I do not think anything will work (I have the GM F-body pan) except for stopping travel.

 

[EricG]

Thanks for the reply. I do not think anything will work (I have the GM F-body pan) except for stopping travel.

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What transmission/adapter/transfer case are you using? There seems to be alot of variation in fore-aft placement of these engines somehow. Some guys needing to take a hammer to the PS firewall, and others having plenty of room. I think yours is the first I've seen in my reading having trouble with the diff & oil pan. I imagine you have alot of room at the firewall?

It looks to me like that Holley 302-1 pan might help you - the deep part is about 4" shorter then the GM pan.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Thanks for the reply. I do not think anything will work (I have the GM F-body pan) except for stopping travel.

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The h3 pan won't work ? It has more clearance than the fbody pan

 

[thatcabledude]

The h3 pan won't work ? It has more clearance than the fbody pan

The H3 sump may may be "shorter" front to back, but it hangs lower to make up for it.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

The H3 sump may may be "shorter" front to back, but it hangs lower to make up for it.

Its also notched more on the diff side i have both pans on two different ls swapped 60s i know this is 80s tho can take pics of both for comparison i even notched the one with the camaro pan.

 

[thatcabledude]

Its also notched more on the diff side i have both pans on two different ls swapped 60s i know this is 80s tho can take pics of both for comparison i even notched the one with the camaro pan.

I'd love to see pics. Thanks.

 

[FJ60Cam]

Its also notched more on the diff side i have both pans on two different ls swapped 60s i know this is 80s tho can take pics of both for comparison i even notched the one with the camaro pan.

I'd love to see pics. Thanks.

H3/ Muscle Car Pan on the right, Camaro Pan in the middle.

 

[thatcabledude]

H3/ Muscle Car Pan on the right, Camaro Pan in the middle.

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Heck yeah. I've searched high and low for a good visual comparison like that. Cool.

 

[SledDogRacing]

What transmission/adapter/transfer case are you using? There seems to be alot of variation in fore-aft placement of these engines somehow. Some guys needing to take a hammer to the PS firewall, and others having plenty of room. I think yours is the first I've seen in my reading having trouble with the diff & oil pan. I imagine you have alot of room pat the firewall?

It looks to me like that Holley 301-1 pan might help you - the deep part is about 4" shorter then the GM pan.

I’m not to worried about this cause I can work through it. I’m sitting 4 inches above stock. I’ve hammered to fit the gen IV l96, 6l80e and marks4wd in my 96. My pan measures at 5.7 ish inch high( F -body Camaro pan). I can go up with spacers on the mounts (or other fixes) but not too worried of hitting cause of my new setup.

I just posted so people are mindful that you will tag the pan if not careful.

Now for the Double Cardan has anyone had issues with a 6l80. I think the 4l80 clears. Attached is photo. I’m taking some material off the DC and the pan, I hope it’s enough. But open to suggestions

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Heck yeah. I've searched high and low for a good visual comparison like that. Cool.

Still want pics? The pic @FJ60Cam should be good enough there are dementions online of each pan also.

 

[thatcabledude]

Nah man. That pic was perfect

 

[goranvolvo]

Front diff will still tag the engine oil pan depending on your springs. Im putting in stops.

do you have lift kit ?

 

[SledDogRacing]

do you have lift kit ?

..... I’m sitting 4 inches above stock .....

4 inch lift

 

[bulhas]

anyone talk about converters yet??? i did not stick to anywhere near stock power hahahahahaha

ran into the issue where i need a 2800-3000 stall, showing up any day, ill be running a triple disk billet converter, just curious what others have ran for converters. I had originally went with a 2000 Hughes XTM but its just not enough

 

[goranvolvo]

4 inch lift

i have 4 " lift and running camaro oil pan and no problems with clearance

 

[SammyB]

I ordered from Summit the 'Chevrolet Performance Engine Oil Pans 12628771' as I thought this was the correct pan I needed. It's coming into contact with my windage tray. Did anyone else have to replace theirs as well? I'm running a 5.3 lm7. It also came with a pickup tube but that isn't going to mount to my windage tray.

*EDIT*: I believe I found my answer. Yes. I do need the corresponding windage tray. For anyone curious its part #:GMEMX00005 from 1Aauto

 

[thatcabledude]

I ordered from Summit the 'Chevrolet Performance Engine Oil Pans 12628771' as I thought this was the correct pan I needed. It's coming into contact with my windage tray. Did anyone else have to replace theirs as well? I'm running a 5.3 lm7. It also came with a pickup tube but that isn't going to mount to my windage tray.

*EDIT*: I believe I found my answer. Yes. I do need the corresponding windage tray. For anyone curious its part #:GMEMX00005 from 1Aauto

Yep. You figured it out. You make sure you have the proper dipstick and tube also!

 

[thatcabledude]

anyone talk about converters yet??? i did not stick to anywhere near stock power hahahahahaha

ran into the issue where i need a 2800-3000 stall, showing up any day, ill be running a triple disk billet converter, just curious what others have ran for converters. I had originally went with a 2000 Hughes XTM but its just not enough

We need videos of this thing! Nobody ever posts any good videos. I need to film a good drive by myself. Have only heard it from the driver seat.

 

[Ol Yeller]

Do (can) you actually go low range wheeling with a high stall?