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: 4,130	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 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. 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: 4,130	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 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. 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: 4,130	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 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. 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: 7,857	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: 8,519	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: 8,519	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: 12,684	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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