R&R SBC oil pan in K10, do I need to lift the motor? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jimal · 12-18-2015, 07:00 PM

I need to replace the oil pan and gasket on the 400 in my '65 K10. At first blush it looks like the pan should come out no problem, but I might not be taking the oil pickup and pump into account.

**Captainfab** · 12-19-2015, 01:22 AM

There should be plenty of room in a K10 to drop the pan. That is unless someone has installed a non stock engine mount crossmember. In stock form there is no crossmember under the engine.

Jimal · 12-19-2015, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

There should be plenty of room in a K10 to drop the pan. That is unless someone has installed a non stock engine mount crossmember. In stock form there is no crossmember under the engine.

Thanks. I was thinking about that last night after I wrote the question. I couldn't remember there being a crossmember, but since the majority of posts around here are about C's, a search had me thinking there was one.

Then again, I could have just gone and looked...

Jimal · 12-19-2015, 04:07 PM

Well, that was easy enough. No more drips and no more smelling oil when I'm driving. The best Christmas present I could give my wife, a dry driveway.

Mathew21 · 12-19-2015, 04:24 PM

Nice job!

**Captainfab** · 12-20-2015, 12:11 AM

I see that you have either a 383 or a 400/406. Is that the same pan that was on the engine or is it a different pan? The reason I ask is that with the 3.75" stroke, the baffle in the pan has to be correct otherwise the crank and rods can hit the baffle in the pan.

**aotte1** · 12-21-2015, 11:04 AM

Captain,

A sort of follow-on engine oil pan question, for a SBC 400 is their a stock 6 Qt pan that works, e.g. 327- 365 or 375 HP, .

A short list of 350s will help.

Thanks,
Les

**Captainfab** · 12-22-2015, 12:54 AM

I'm not sure about a factory 6qt pan. It is doubtful but you might still have a look at them. The way to tell if the pan will work with the 3.75" stroke is look at the beads rolled into the baffle plate in the typical X shape. If the beads are facing down, the pan will work. If they are facing up, the pan will not.

hkopp · 12-22-2015, 01:28 AM

Easy fix for that, after installing start the truck and rev to 5800 rpm until noise or engine stops.

Jimal · 12-22-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mathew21

Nice job!

Thanks. I REALLY need to do something with those plug wires.

12-18-2015, 07:00 PM	#1
Jimal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Connecticut Posts: 521	R&R SBC oil pan in K10, do I need to lift the motor? I need to replace the oil pan and gasket on the 400 in my '65 K10. At first blush it looks like the pan should come out no problem, but I might not be taking the oil pickup and pump into account.

12-19-2015, 01:22 AM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,254	Re: R&R SBC oil pan in K10, do I need to lift the motor? There should be plenty of room in a K10 to drop the pan. That is unless someone has installed a non stock engine mount crossmember. In stock form there is no crossmember under the engine. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-19-2015, 04:07 PM	#4
Jimal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Connecticut Posts: 521	Re: R&R SBC oil pan in K10, do I need to lift the motor? Well, that was easy enough. No more drips and no more smelling oil when I'm driving. The best Christmas present I could give my wife, a dry driveway.

12-19-2015, 04:24 PM	#5
Mathew21 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,192	Re: R&R SBC oil pan in K10, do I need to lift the motor? Nice job! __________________ It only has original paint once

12-20-2015, 12:11 AM	#6
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,254	Re: R&R SBC oil pan in K10, do I need to lift the motor? I see that you have either a 383 or a 400/406. Is that the same pan that was on the engine or is it a different pan? The reason I ask is that with the 3.75" stroke, the baffle in the pan has to be correct otherwise the crank and rods can hit the baffle in the pan. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-21-2015, 11:04 AM	#7
aotte1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,645	Re: R&R SBC oil pan in K10, do I need to lift the motor? Captain, A sort of follow-on engine oil pan question, for a SBC 400 is their a stock 6 Qt pan that works, e.g. 327- 365 or 375 HP, . A short list of 350s will help. Thanks, Les

12-22-2015, 12:54 AM	#8
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,254	Re: R&R SBC oil pan in K10, do I need to lift the motor? I'm not sure about a factory 6qt pan. It is doubtful but you might still have a look at them. The way to tell if the pan will work with the 3.75" stroke is look at the beads rolled into the baffle plate in the typical X shape. If the beads are facing down, the pan will work. If they are facing up, the pan will not. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-22-2015, 01:28 AM	#9
hkopp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 68	Re: R&R SBC oil pan in K10, do I need to lift the motor? Easy fix for that, after installing start the truck and rev to 5800 rpm until noise or engine stops.



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