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: Will these oil pans work in a 70?


SSJeff
Dec 2nd, 06, 3:47 PM
Hi all
Just want to see if one of these pans will work in my 70...I have done much researching and I believe they will fit without modifying the crossmember, but I don't want to find out the hard way.
Thanks for your help
BTW, the kick out pan is the 20403 and the other is 20451

Jeff

bracketchev1221
Dec 2nd, 06, 3:54 PM
Yes I have the 20403 in my car.

JIM
Dec 2nd, 06, 4:00 PM
I think the 20403 is the same size as the 20401 which is what I have in my 70 Chevelle. It fits.

Bob West
Dec 2nd, 06, 4:11 PM
20403 in my 72, well not right now, its gettin painted, the oil pan, not the car ;)

SSJeff
Dec 2nd, 06, 4:45 PM
Thanks guys, you all are the greatest!!
Also, if you have any other recommendations for other pans that will work I would like to hear about them.
I don't want anything that sits real low, but I want some more capacity than the stocker that I have now.

Jeff

bracketchev1221
Dec 2nd, 06, 4:55 PM
The 20403 in my car sits pretty much even with the bottom of the crossmember.

cmt454
Dec 2nd, 06, 5:15 PM
The 20403 in my car sits pretty much even with the bottom of the crossmember.

I have the same pan in my 70 Chevelle and this is exactly where mine sits

JIM
Dec 2nd, 06, 5:22 PM
ditto, the 20401 sits dead even with the bottom of the crossmember.

Tom Mobley
Dec 2nd, 06, 7:09 PM
is the 20403 the one that guys are complaining about not being able to get their oil filter out if they have headers? I recall several threads from guys who had to loosen up the header to get the filter out.

cmt454
Dec 2nd, 06, 7:37 PM
is the 20403 the one that guys are complaining about not being able to get their oil filter out if they have headers? I recall several threads from guys who had to loosen up the header to get the filter out.

I have Hedman 1.75 tube headers and no issues at all removing/installing the oil filter. (20403 pan)

Bob West
Dec 2nd, 06, 7:53 PM
It was a tight fit with Dynomax 1.75" headers, had to squeeze the filter in but it was doable without removing or loosening the header. I now have the Hedman 2"x3" headers and the filter drops out.

bracketchev1221
Dec 3rd, 06, 9:53 AM
I had the hooker 2 1/8 headers and had no problems. Now my 2 1/4 headers well that's a different story.

SSJeff
Dec 3rd, 06, 10:55 AM
Thanks for the feedback....I think I will order the 20403 since it has windage tray and crank scraper included.

Jeff