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Old 01-27-2015, 05:14 PM   #1
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oil pan with LS swap

I,m gathering parts for my lq4 6.0 swap and im going to use the Trans Dapt 4572 plates.What oil pan would I use to clear the cross member.I know the truck pan works but i don't like how low it hangs.Do I use the f body pan or the 2008 Cadillac cts pan.Any information, part numbers and pics would be appreciated.
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Old 01-27-2015, 07:25 PM   #2
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Re: oil pan with LS swap

go with f body oil pan
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Old 01-28-2015, 06:26 AM   #3
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Re: oil pan with LS swap

I forgot to mention this swap is going in a 87 squarebody!
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Old 01-28-2015, 09:33 AM   #4
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Re: oil pan with LS swap

itI bought the Holly GM LS Retrofit Oil Pan for mine. I got lucky and got it on sale when I bought it, now it's gone back up to regular price.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-302-1
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Old 01-28-2015, 10:08 AM   #5
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Re: oil pan with LS swap

Here's a real GM pan + accessories for $148. That's an insane deal. However, it might be a bit deep for a slammed truck, so take some measurements.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19212593

The Holley pan is 1"-2" shorter, but costs 2.5 times as much.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-302-1/overview/
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Old 01-28-2015, 12:37 PM   #6
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Re: oil pan with LS swap

I've always heard the Cadillac one is the one to go with.
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Old 01-28-2015, 01:07 PM   #7
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I've always heard the Cadillac one is the one to go with.
true... I got tired of searching for one, I'm impatient lol
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Old 01-28-2015, 02:43 PM   #8
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Here's a real GM pan + accessories for $148. That's an insane deal. However, it might be a bit deep for a slammed truck, so take some measurements.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-19212593

The Holley pan is 1"-2" shorter, but costs 2.5 times as much.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-302-1/overview/
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I've always heard the Cadillac one is the one to go with.
The GM pan you reference is the GM "musclecar" pan kit. It will still hang below the crossmember. No bueno, IMO. The Holley pan is a really nice piece. I was impressed with it. It also comes with everything you need except for a gasket and windage tray, depending on application. I used a Caddy pan on mine, because the price was right (it was given to me, but I had to buy everything but the pan).
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Old 02-03-2015, 03:31 AM   #9
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Re: oil pan with LS swap

I swapped an LQ4 and 4L80e into my '87 SWB without changing the oil pan. My mounts clear the A/C compressor and oil pan, and the pan is pretty close to flush with the cross-member, with the intake dress-up cover just brushing the hood insulation.
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Old 02-03-2015, 07:46 AM   #10
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The GM pan you reference is the GM "musclecar" pan kit. It will still hang below the crossmember. No bueno, IMO. The Holley pan is a really nice piece. I was impressed with it.
I just installed the Holley pan, pickup, and their trap-door baffle on an early LS1 that will go into a lowered 55 Chevy car. Very nice piece for sure!

I know the GM pan I referenced hangs down too low on some cars, but I didn't know whether or not it would be OK on stock height trucks.
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Old 02-03-2015, 11:06 AM   #11
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Re: oil pan with LS swap

I threw out everything anyone ever told me about what works and what doesn't.
I designed a mount that the truck pan doesn't hang down, and keeps the stock A/C mount.
If you are using any mounts that you must swap a pan to install a truck LS, you have the wrong mounts.
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