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jlaird · 11-18-2007, 09:19 PM

Do trucks that lay frame need a low-profile oil pan? Never measured before I tore mine apart.

JayG · 11-18-2007, 11:05 PM

My oil pan is just a little higher than the xmember on my '67, so the xmember kinda protects it!

EyeH8the24 · 11-18-2007, 11:11 PM

im rasin my engine ...will help with clearance and drive line angles too

Rokcrln · 11-19-2007, 06:53 PM

I know with PorterBuilts DropMember it raises the engine 2" or so but I think this is for clearance of the rack & pinion. My 71 was laying crossmember with a 92 LT1 and I had no problems.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

smashingchuck · 11-19-2007, 07:00 PM

stock one works fine with the engine in the stock location and a raised crossmember.

jlaird · 11-19-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

stock one works fine with the engine in the stock location and a raised crossmember.

What do you mean by a raised crossmember? What crossmemer are you talking about?

XXL · 11-19-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

stock one works fine with the engine in the stock location and a raised crossmember.

Not on the inlines. The stock 250 pan is about 1/2" lower than the bottom of the xmember

smashingchuck · 11-20-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

What do you mean by a raised crossmember? What crossmemer are you talking about?

just like on your truck- the front crossmember. I raised it 1 1/2 inches.

jlaird · 11-20-2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

just like on your truck- the front crossmember. I raised it 1 1/2 inches.

gotcha

11-18-2007, 09:19 PM	#1
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	oil pan on lowered trucks Do trucks that lay frame need a low-profile oil pan? Never measured before I tore mine apart.

11-18-2007, 11:05 PM	#2
JayG Formerly ADHDCARGUY Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DUNCANVILLE, TX Posts: 1,213	Re: oil pan on lowered trucks My oil pan is just a little higher than the xmember on my '67, so the xmember kinda protects it! __________________ Jay 67CHEVY SWB,355, built 700r, 5/7,9",posi 3.50,REAR BAGS,HOOSIERS, A/C. 54CHEVY - BURB, beginning construction(well, i gotta take it apart first!) 36FORD PU - WAITING 38CHEVY - 2DR SD,CHASSIS FINISHED 46CHEVY - BURB - waiting

11-18-2007, 11:11 PM	#3
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: oil pan on lowered trucks im rasin my engine ...will help with clearance and drive line angles too

11-19-2007, 06:53 PM	#4
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: oil pan on lowered trucks I know with PorterBuilts DropMember it raises the engine 2" or so but I think this is for clearance of the rack & pinion. My 71 was laying crossmember with a 92 LT1 and I had no problems. Kevin LFD Inc.

11-19-2007, 07:00 PM	#5
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: oil pan on lowered trucks stock one works fine with the engine in the stock location and a raised crossmember. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build



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