I could use a cheap oil pan for my 383 buildup. I'm worried about clearancing problems with my stock one. So I could use a cheap on that would work. Doesn't really matter what color, preferably steel, chrome, or black(engine color).
Thanks

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Trever Maas
TC Member #: 1432

1972 Chevelle Malibu
Mohave Gold
L65 350/M38 TH350
2.73 AXL RATIO

1948 Chrysler Windsor
Flathead 6/Semi-Auto
4 Speed Column Shift
Fluid Drive Transmission

"Both Undergoing Slow Restorations"

Don't know about "cheap", but I have had good results with Milodon and Moroso. Use a good pan gasket (one piece works well for me) and make sure that the oil pump pickup is not too close (or too far away from) the floor of the pan.

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Bill
64 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe (original owner) car now has 427" BB, Chrysler HEMI 4-spd. trans., 12 bolt 5.57 w/spool & axles.
"HOT RODDER is NOT a dirty word"
"Too much horsepower is just enough"

I bought a used 400SBC pan off of ebay, for cheap. Scrubbed it with Scotch Brite, shot it orange.

Cheers,
mark.
'71 Fodor
"Soon to be... 383"

Thanks Bill and Mark

Well, I'll just ask this. Will a 350 pan work or do I need a 400 pan? And if I get a 400 pan, will I have to do any mods? I don't really have a lot of time to mess around(supposed to have the engine together by tuesday for college and i'm still waiting on parts). http://www.chevelles.com/forum/frown.gif

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Trever Maas
TC Member #: 1432

1972 Chevelle Malibu
Mohave Gold
L65 350/M38 TH350
2.73 AXL RATIO

1948 Chrysler Windsor
Flathead 6/Semi-Auto
4 Speed Column Shift
Fluid Drive Transmission

"Both Undergoing Slow Restorations"

I bought a Summit brand steel oil pan (Orange powder coated) for my 406. It costs $25.69 in the new catalog (pg.53) and works fine.

Thanks Gary. That should work for my 383 then. Do you happen to know the part number?
Thanks
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GaryH:
I bought a Summit brand steel oil pan (Orange powder coated) for my 406. It costs $25.69 in the new catalog (pg.53) and works fine.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>



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Trever Maas
TC Member #: 1432

1972 Chevelle Malibu
Mohave Gold
L65 350/M38 TH350
2.73 AXL RATIO

1948 Chrysler Windsor
Flathead 6/Semi-Auto
4 Speed Column Shift
Fluid Drive Transmission

"Both Undergoing Slow Restorations"

Nevermind, I found it.

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Trever Maas
TC Member #: 1432

1972 Chevelle Malibu
Mohave Gold
L65 350/M38 TH350
2.73 AXL RATIO

1948 Chrysler Windsor
Flathead 6/Semi-Auto
4 Speed Column Shift
Fluid Drive Transmission

"Both Undergoing Slow Restorations"

I ended up getting the Milodon claimer pan, I believe the part number is something like 81503.

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Trever Maas
TC Member #: 1432

1972 Chevelle Malibu
Mohave Gold
L65 350/M38 TH350
2.73 AXL RATIO

1948 Chrysler Windsor
Flathead 6/Semi-Auto
4 Speed Column Shift
Fluid Drive Transmission

"Both Undergoing Slow Restorations"

The claimer pans are not required but that is what I was going to suggest. They are really nice pieces and they are stock dimensions so they fit about everything.

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R.J.
1972 Chevelle
TC Member #1525
RJ's website (http://www.buffnet.net/~airrj/)
2003 Northern Chevelle Gathering (http://www.angelfire.com/folk/canam/page35.html)