How many quarts ??????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-29-2004, 09:58 PM

My Big Block has the BIG pan on it. I'm getting ready to start it and after 8 quartes it still reads ADD. Just How many quarts is this thing supposed to take??? Are the 9 quart pans (Non after Market) ???????

**kwmech** · 12-29-2004, 10:11 PM

My 68 with a 454 takes 5-1/2 and my 79 tow truck takes 7. Are you sure the stick matches the tube?

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-29-2004, 10:14 PM

Its an After Market stick. I dont have a problem karking it I just need to know how many quartes I SHOULD have. Like I said it is the Big Truck Pan

**kwmech** · 12-29-2004, 10:21 PM

What do you mean by 'big pan', does it have an excessively large sump?

ChrisK10 · 12-29-2004, 10:25 PM

I changed my oil yesterday. I didn't know how many it needed so I started with 5 quarts. I drove it for a few minutes and checked it again when I got back. It read low so I added another quart. After reading this thread I'm gonna triple check it again in the morning to make sure I have the right amount...

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-30-2004, 11:53 AM

The pan I used is the Blue one. How many quartes does it hold?

70c10 · 12-30-2004, 12:09 PM

Steve, Moroso makes a 7, 8 and 9 qt pan.
The 7 is 9" deep
The 8 is 9.75" deep
The 9 is 10.75" deep.

This may help.

busterwivell · 12-30-2004, 01:08 PM

Man, now you got me wondering! I've always just filled with 5 qts and drove away!

**Yukon Jack** · 12-30-2004, 01:53 PM

The stock pan on my 89 454 takes 7 quarts, that is with an oil cooler.

sdkid · 12-30-2004, 02:07 PM

I have one like that. I was told that its from a grain truck. I really don't know though. I think it took 9 quarts to get to full. I had a stock dipstick.

12-29-2004, 09:58 PM	#1
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	How many quarts ??????? My Big Block has the BIG pan on it. I'm getting ready to start it and after 8 quartes it still reads ADD. Just How many quarts is this thing supposed to take??? Are the 9 quart pans (Non after Market) ??????? __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

12-29-2004, 10:14 PM	#3
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	Its an After Market stick. I dont have a problem karking it I just need to know how many quartes I SHOULD have. Like I said it is the Big Truck Pan __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

12-29-2004, 10:25 PM	#5
ChrisK10 1971 C20 Custom Camper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ames/Shenandoah, IA Posts: 1,435	I changed my oil yesterday. I didn't know how many it needed so I started with 5 quarts. I drove it for a few minutes and checked it again when I got back. It read low so I added another quart. After reading this thread I'm gonna triple check it again in the morning to make sure I have the right amount... __________________ '71 Chevy C20 Custom Camper, 454, TH400 '97 GMC K1500 5.7L

12-30-2004, 11:53 AM	#6
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	The pan I used is the Blue one. How many quartes does it hold? Attached Images __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

12-30-2004, 12:09 PM	#7
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Steve, Moroso makes a 7, 8 and 9 qt pan. The 7 is 9" deep The 8 is 9.75" deep The 9 is 10.75" deep. This may help. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

12-29-2004, 10:11 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	My 68 with a 454 takes 5-1/2 and my 79 tow truck takes 7. Are you sure the stick matches the tube?

12-29-2004, 10:21 PM	#4
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	What do you mean by 'big pan', does it have an excessively large sump?

12-30-2004, 01:08 PM	#8
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Man, now you got me wondering! I've always just filled with 5 qts and drove away! __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

12-30-2004, 01:53 PM	#9
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	The stock pan on my 89 454 takes 7 quarts, that is with an oil cooler. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-30-2004, 02:07 PM	#10
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	I have one like that. I was told that its from a grain truck. I really don't know though. I think it took 9 quarts to get to full. I had a stock dipstick.



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