LQ4 (6.0L) 97 FZJ80 Swap Oil Pan

[Brian Schindler]

Hey Guys,
My parts are coming in over the next few weeks, but haven't got a couple yet because I'm not sure which to get.

Been reading various swap threads and determined that the F-Body/Camaro pan is the one to get. Is that correct?

 

[cme4lyt]

Yes, I believe most who have done a LS swap have used that pan. I did and all is good.

 

[thatcabledude]

What amount of lift do you have? Some use what’s called the “muscle car” pan which is the same pan the H3 uses. The F-Body (what I used) definitely has the most clearance, but least capacity.

 

[Brian Schindler]

What amount of lift do you have? Some use what’s called the “muscle car” pan which is the same pan the H3 uses. The F-Body (what I used) definitely has the most clearance, but least capacity.

I'm going with a 3" lift.

 

[thatcabledude]

I'm going with a 3" lift.

You plan on keeping the truck intake?

 

[Mark3406e]

I’m running a f-body oil pan and truck intake. Tight fit but it works.

 

[Brian Schindler]

You plan on keeping the truck intake?

Not, sure, but hope to.

 

[DavidinAZ]

Dirty Dingo Motorsports

That’s what I used. Works great. Just FYI, it takes a different filter than the lq4 pan.

 

[BILT4ME]

Would these answers be found in:

8x Series V8 Swaps

 

[Brian Schindler]

Would these answers be found in:

8x Series V8 Swaps

I looked and very few actually confirmed the installation or followed through with confirmation that it worked. I even sent messages to those that did swaps, but they haven't replied. I have to buy parts now.

 

[thatcabledude]

Not, sure, but hope to.

In that case I would definitely get the f-body pan with only 3"of lift.

 

[Brian Schindler]

You plan on keeping the truck intake?

Yes, probably keeping the truck intake.

 

[wiynwiyn]

I'm going to do the ls swap this summer. Engine is 5.3 ls lm7. You guys are referring to the F body, do you mean it's
the one below? Appreciate it.

 

[cruzinfj1]

I'm going to do the ls swap this summer. Engine is 5.3 ls lm7. You guys are referring to the F body, do you mean it's
the one below? Appreciate it.

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Make sure to get the pickup tube also.

 

[wiynwiyn]

Make sure to get the pickup tube also.

Thanks. I see aftermarket ones. I wonder how reliable they are.

 

[McDowra]

I also used the F body pan

 

[cruzinfj1]

View attachment 3577696Thanks. I see aftermarket ones. I wonder how reliable they are.

What I meant was, make sure the pick up comes with it. I also used a baffle that was from the drag race side, but it was designed to hold the oil in the sump. Worked well, but cant for the life of me remember who's I used.