Got a 454 that was in a friend's '68 Camaro. He had no oil pan problems. I'm pretty sure the oil pan would be original to the motor, which was an 84ish truck. If it fit in the Camaro think it would be okay in the 'velle, or should I think about looking elsewhere.

How can you tell in advance on GM pans on what they fit? P/N? Thanks.

Truck pans typically have a "step" in the pan from the front to the back as you approach the main sump area. On the passenger cars (full framed such as A bodies) the pan tapers back to the main sump and lacks the "step". You must have a passenger car pan to clear the "saddle" the motor rides over on a chevelle.

I suspect that since the camaro is a "uni-body", that may be the reason you can get away with using a truck pan but I can't say for sure.

had problem with putting 454 in my 69 ,dropped in and had to pull back out to replace pan ,,check first but im pretty sure it wont work,i called milodon and ordered a stock replacement pan they were great on the phone ,dont forget youll probably have to change your pickup also,good luck if you need more help let me know,just giving you a heads up,pulling that motor out again sure did s-ck...good luck...

Johnny69 - Just ask me how I know a truck pan won't work! I learned this back in the early 80's when I was working on my first SS 396 coupe... graemlins/sad.gif

Originally posted by soccerguy045:
Got a 454 that was in a friend's '68 Camaro. He had no oil pan problems. I'm pretty sure the oil pan would be original to the motor, which was an 84ish truck.
68 Camaro steering linkage is behind the front crossmember so I think it would use a camaro only oil pan.That pan might not fit your Chevelle.

70 ragtop i guess thats what they mean when they say you learn from your mistakes,i probably should have asked you first....well it all worked out i guess .your car is a beauty by the way,,thanks...

Soccerguy,
I just took a 454/th400 out of a 79 Suburban and put it into my 71 Chevelle. The pan definely will not fit. The pan you'll need does not have the step in it. I switched out the pan and oil pump and ordered a stock pan and pump from Summit.