Got her set in, even if for only and hour or so.I was checking for all clearances. The truck oil pan hangs about 1 1/4 - 1 1/2" below the crossmember. I'm going to do some checking around, but I may switch to an F-body pan.
Got her set in, even if for only and hour or so.
Engine is looking real good in the engine bay! Are you going to run headers on it? I just bought a set of 68-72 Chevy LS swap long tube headers from summit racing, they are ceramic coated stainless. Ironically they fit on my LS swap in my Colorado perfectly, just a thought because they also work with aftermarket engine mounts. They are the Doug Thorley Tri Y headers with 3" collector. Just thought I'd suggest it, keep up the great work. This is my favorite thread on this site!!
GM sells a hotrod pan for 150 complete. works well in alot of swaps
2002 Lightning - GT headed 5.5Litre w/ Twin 7665s
2002 Silverado - 427Lsx w/ Twin gt4202s
2010 Silverado crewcab Z71 - 5.3litre w/ procharger
2000 Wrangler - 5.3litre with some stance
2014 Xsport- 3.5 Eco boost
412 Motorsports
it ain't that I'm too big to listen to the rumors, It's just that I'm too damn big to pay attention to 'em..That's the difference
I may eventually run headers, but I've already went over budget, so manifolds will have to get me by. At least headers are easy enough to swap out later, especially on this truck.
I looked into the hot rod pan, and it's a pretty good deal for what comes with it. I may see what kind of deal I find on an f-body pan first.
fbody pans usually sell for 200 ish.Originally Posted by Slick68
2002 Lightning - GT headed 5.5Litre w/ Twin 7665s
2002 Silverado - 427Lsx w/ Twin gt4202s
2010 Silverado crewcab Z71 - 5.3litre w/ procharger
2000 Wrangler - 5.3litre with some stance
2014 Xsport- 3.5 Eco boost
412 Motorsports
it ain't that I'm too big to listen to the rumors, It's just that I'm too damn big to pay attention to 'em..That's the difference
A little progress.
I found an F-body oil pan. The fit is much better. It actually clears about 3/4"-1" above the crossmember compared to the truck pan hanging below almost 1 1/2". No worries about scraping the oil pan now.
Comparison shot
clearance shots
Also got my wire looms started.
All I have to do now is drill the holes to line up with the plugs, install these end caps I had custom made from stainless, paint them up, then feed the wires through.
Now that I have the pan issue straightened out, I'm gonna call a GM tech to come over one evening or weekend(whatever works for him) to have the engine buttoned up. I could do it myself, but I don't have the proper tools
Really like the wire loom idea. Should look and run awesome when youre done.
T-RAV99 GMC | 5.3 | Skinny White Guy Tuned
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