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03-03-2013, 06:25 AM
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oil pan hitting crossmember
after installing a 509 big block in my 72 c10 2wd i noticed the oil pan just about hitting the front crossmember.i have seen guys notching the crossmember but has anybody shimmed the motor mounts? i just need a quarter inch.i gave up trying to find a different oil pan.thanks
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03-03-2013, 10:25 AM
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Re: oil pan hitting crossmember
What pan are you using???
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03-03-2013, 10:32 AM
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Re: oil pan hitting crossmember
Are the motor mounts for a BBC? Are the stands in the correct location?
Gary
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03-03-2013, 11:23 AM
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Re: oil pan hitting crossmember
my truck is a old drag racing truck it had a 468 cu in motor that was blown up.the oil pan rubbed a little bit with that motor in it.i think it has the original chevy oil pan.not sure on the mounts, good question i will have to find photos of small block and big block mounts/stands and compare.the mounts look factory.thanks for the help i will try to post photos.
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03-03-2013, 11:31 AM
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Re: oil pan hitting crossmember
if it is only a quarter inch or so?? me i would take the torch get the bad area of crossmember cherry red and a nice large hammer and clearance the thing with a nice even relief/// oldschool modification been done like that for as long as i can remember
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03-03-2013, 11:58 AM
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Re: oil pan hitting crossmember
Nothin' like a torch and a BFH...
 Gary
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03-03-2013, 05:49 PM
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Re: oil pan hitting crossmember
thanks cdowns i will try and find a photo on a build thread of how close the pan is on other members trucks.
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03-07-2013, 07:48 PM
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Re: oil pan hitting crossmember
thanks GASoline 71 your right the po installed the big block on small block mounts,i did not notice till i saw a thread on the subject and saw the motor sitting up higher than mine.
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