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solidaxel · 03-25-2015, 09:20 AM

I need to replace the oil pan and gasket

Are there better gaskets, or they all from the same supplier?
Is one better than the other?

Are all LS pan gaskets the same dimensions, will a 5.3 and a 6.2 and a 4.8 all the same part number?

Any "tricks" to replacing a oil pan on a LS engine?

mej005 · 03-25-2015, 01:01 PM

I bought the GMPP LS swap pan and it came with the gasket riveted on if I remember right. When you do reinstall the pan make sure the back of the pan is flush with the back of the block. There are instructions floating around here somewhere on the forum.

I can't 100% answer your question about size, but I am almost certain all will interchange with one another.

solidaxel · 03-25-2015, 03:06 PM

Thanks,
More research shows that they fit many different years and cars!
Ordered the parts from the local Chevy dealer!

crazy longhorn · 03-25-2015, 06:29 PM

Use your bell housing , to line up the pan front to rear

Longhorn

solidaxel · 03-26-2015, 02:22 PM

O K, I changed the pan to a Camaro and the iron block does not have the center side bolt holed drilled in the block, what are you folks doing with that?

clinebarger · 03-26-2015, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidaxel

O K, I changed the pan to a Camaro and the iron block does not have the center side bolt holed drilled in the block, what are you folks doing with that?

Are you talking about this bolt hole?

Don't worry about it, A lot of pans don't even have that hole. What Camaro pan are you using? 4th gen Camaro pans don't have that hole, 5th gen does.

solidaxel · 03-27-2015, 09:33 AM

The pan is from a 6.2 crate engine
It is either that one or the next one to the front, I will look closer today
I looked at the old gasket and there was a smear of grey silicone at all four corners so I added a bit, very little now to find a inch Lb torque wrench

Thanks

03-25-2015, 09:20 AM	#1
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	LS Oil Pan Gasket I need to replace the oil pan and gasket Are there better gaskets, or they all from the same supplier? Is one better than the other? Are all LS pan gaskets the same dimensions, will a 5.3 and a 6.2 and a 4.8 all the same part number? Any "tricks" to replacing a oil pan on a LS engine? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-25-2015, 01:01 PM	#2
mej005 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ruston, la Posts: 97	Re: LS Oil Pan Gasket I bought the GMPP LS swap pan and it came with the gasket riveted on if I remember right. When you do reinstall the pan make sure the back of the pan is flush with the back of the block. There are instructions floating around here somewhere on the forum. I can't 100% answer your question about size, but I am almost certain all will interchange with one another.

03-25-2015, 03:06 PM	#3
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: LS Oil Pan Gasket Thanks, More research shows that they fit many different years and cars! Ordered the parts from the local Chevy dealer! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-25-2015, 06:29 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Re: LS Oil Pan Gasket Use your bell housing , to line up the pan front to rear Longhorn __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

03-26-2015, 02:22 PM	#5
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: LS Oil Pan Gasket O K, I changed the pan to a Camaro and the iron block does not have the center side bolt holed drilled in the block, what are you folks doing with that? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

03-27-2015, 09:33 AM	#7
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: LS Oil Pan Gasket The pan is from a 6.2 crate engine It is either that one or the next one to the front, I will look closer today I looked at the old gasket and there was a smear of grey silicone at all four corners so I added a bit, very little now to find a inch Lb torque wrench Thanks __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42 Last edited by solidaxel; 03-27-2015 at 09:36 AM. Reason: comma



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