oil pan with LS swap
 

I,m gathering parts for my lq4 6.0 swap and im going to use the Trans Dapt 4572 plates.What oil pan would I use to clear the cross member.I know the truck pan works but i don't like how low it hangs.Do I use the f body pan or the 2008 Cadillac cts pan.Any information, part numbers and pics would be appreciated.

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go with f body oil pan

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I forgot to mention this swap is going in a 87 squarebody!

Re: oil pan with LS swap
 

itI bought the Holly GM LS Retrofit Oil Pan for mine. I got lucky and got it on sale when I bought it, now it's gone back up to regular price.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-302-1

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Here's a real GM pan + accessories for $148. That's an insane deal. However, it might be a bit deep for a slammed truck, so take some measurements.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19212593

The Holley pan is 1"-2" shorter, but costs 2.5 times as much.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-302-1/overview/

Re: oil pan with LS swap
 

I've always heard the Cadillac one is the one to go with.

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true... I got tired of searching for one, I'm impatient lol

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The GM pan you reference is the GM "musclecar" pan kit. It will still hang below the crossmember. No bueno, IMO. The Holley pan is a really nice piece. I was impressed with it. It also comes with everything you need except for a gasket and windage tray, depending on application. I used a Caddy pan on mine, because the price was right (it was given to me, but I had to buy everything but the pan).

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I swapped an LQ4 and 4L80e into my '87 SWB without changing the oil pan. My mounts clear the A/C compressor and oil pan, and the pan is pretty close to flush with the cross-member, with the intake dress-up cover just brushing the hood insulation.
Message me for details....

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I just installed the Holley pan, pickup, and their trap-door baffle on an early LS1 that will go into a lowered 55 Chevy car. Very nice piece for sure!

I know the GM pan I referenced hangs down too low on some cars, but I didn't know whether or not it would be OK on stock height trucks.

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I threw out everything anyone ever told me about what works and what doesn't.
I designed a mount that the truck pan doesn't hang down, and keeps the stock A/C mount.
If you are using any mounts that you must swap a pan to install a truck LS, you have the wrong mounts.