Hey everyone I’m pulling my 396 out of my 69 to do a cam swap. Since it’s out I’m thinking about putting on a little bigger oil pan like a 6 quart. It has a stock one on it now. Is there a good one out there that won’t cost a ton and I won’t have any clearance problems? I have stock exhaust manifolds on it right not ? Any advice on this would be appreciated. Thanks Brad!
iirc I only added 2" to the depth of the stock pan to make it 7 qts. it was stock ride height in the front, but raised in the rear. I never had any problems driving it any where I wanted to go . even off road in 1972 when being chased:grin2:
contact Chris Straub. he was very helpful in getting me a 7 quart pan with windage and crank scraper for my 68 SB
STREET PERFORMANCE Oil Pan; 1965-95 BB Chevy 396-454; 6 Qts.; 8" Rear Sump..
$347.44
here is a couple of pictures of chris straub's SB 7 quart oil pan in my 68 with BB springs. the front is stock
I've always understood it to be 3/8" to 1/2"
I checked mine with a clay bar on the pick up screen and came in at just a hair less than 1/2"... just googled it and found this on Moroso site
Ideal clearance is 1/4” to 3/8” to ensure adequate oil supply.
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