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big_c_snow · 03-09-2010, 12:15 AM

Hey all, I have a 93 Bravada that I am putting a 383 into and I have a few problems. The main one is, with the correct oil pan and motor mounts, no matter how much I try to add in spacers, the oil pan still sits on top of the front differential. Is there a different set of mounts that I should use? Different oil pan? Help... this is getting irritating. Thanks!

FLEET72 · 03-09-2010, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by big_c_snow

Hey all, I have a 93 Bravada that I am putting a 383 into and I have a few problems. The main one is, with the correct oil pan and motor mounts, no matter how much I try to add in spacers, the oil pan still sits on top of the front differential. Is there a different set of mounts that I should use? Different oil pan? Help... this is getting irritating. Thanks!

You need a different oil pan. Depending on what year motor you have, one of these should work or if you are good with a welder (oxy/acetylene or tig) you can make your own using the sump from the original v6 pan and the v8 pan.

http://www.v8s10.com/Pages/Parts_S10-4x4OilPan.html

http://www.v8s10.com/Pages/Parts_S10-NewOilPan.html

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADD-716411A/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HAM-1099/

What motor mounts are you using?

EDIT: I just reread your post, you said you are using the correct pan, which one are you using?

chevy2racr · 03-09-2010, 05:59 AM

is the AWD t-case and front axle setup the same as the standard 4x4? that'd be the only reason I could see...

Damien · 03-09-2010, 02:02 PM

The front end is the same as the 4x4. The transfer case is what makes it awd or 4x4.

chevy2racr · 03-09-2010, 10:16 PM

i can't imagine why Big C could have problems if its same as standard 4x4. theres plenty of 4x4 s-10s out there....

big_c_snow · 03-09-2010, 11:54 PM

Hey,
I am using the Advance Adapters oil pan, and JTR style mounts with 2.8 frame side mounts, if that helps anything.

chevy2racr · 03-10-2010, 01:02 PM

look like this one?

big_c_snow · 03-10-2010, 04:56 PM

Yeah, that's the one I have.

crazycory1 · 03-10-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Damien

The front end is the same as the 4x4. The transfer case is what makes it awd or 4x4.

This front diff has a solid axle on the passengers side, no accuator

Damien · 03-12-2010, 06:50 PM

Could you post some pictures of what you have?

03-09-2010, 12:15 AM	#1
big_c_snow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 157	v8 swap question Hey all, I have a 93 Bravada that I am putting a 383 into and I have a few problems. The main one is, with the correct oil pan and motor mounts, no matter how much I try to add in spacers, the oil pan still sits on top of the front differential. Is there a different set of mounts that I should use? Different oil pan? Help... this is getting irritating. Thanks! __________________ 94 Ford Aerostar AWD Which is useless in Florida... 86 FJ1200 Daily Driver

03-09-2010, 05:59 AM	#3
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: v8 swap question is the AWD t-case and front axle setup the same as the standard 4x4? that'd be the only reason I could see... __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

03-09-2010, 02:02 PM	#4
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: v8 swap question The front end is the same as the 4x4. The transfer case is what makes it awd or 4x4. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

03-09-2010, 10:16 PM	#5
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: v8 swap question i can't imagine why Big C could have problems if its same as standard 4x4. theres plenty of 4x4 s-10s out there.... __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

03-09-2010, 11:54 PM	#6
big_c_snow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 157	Re: v8 swap question Hey, I am using the Advance Adapters oil pan, and JTR style mounts with 2.8 frame side mounts, if that helps anything. __________________ 94 Ford Aerostar AWD Which is useless in Florida... 86 FJ1200 Daily Driver

03-10-2010, 01:02 PM	#7
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	Re: v8 swap question look like this one? __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

03-10-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
big_c_snow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 157	Re: v8 swap question Yeah, that's the one I have. __________________ 94 Ford Aerostar AWD Which is useless in Florida... 86 FJ1200 Daily Driver

03-12-2010, 06:50 PM	#10
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: v8 swap question Could you post some pictures of what you have? __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.



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