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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: chadlovelady on March 12, 2010, 10:05:12 am

Title: oil pan touching cross member
Post by: chadlovelady on March 12, 2010, 10:05:12 am

i've got a 85 3/4 ton 4x4,just pulled my old 454 and put in a 496 stroker, the new motor has a 6 quart oil pan that is touching the cross member,,my question is,,is there some motor mounts that will raise the motor up enough to clear?

Title: Re: oil pan touching cross member
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on March 12, 2010, 10:17:38 am

Maybe put in a spacer between the mounts and the frame?  how much lift do you need?  depends on how much it will be moving when you romp on it.

Title: Re: oil pan touching cross member
Post by: chadlovelady on March 12, 2010, 10:49:18 am

i would need at least 1" of clearance.

Title: Re: oil pan touching cross member
Post by: chadlovelady on March 12, 2010, 12:21:16 pm

OK,,,i contacted Kert @ DIY4X ,, he is going to build me some custom mounts to clear my cross member  ;D

Title: Re: oil pan touching cross member
Post by: HAULIN IT on March 12, 2010, 05:45:09 pm

Why not alter the crossmember (it bolts in) to clear the oil pan? Moving the angle of the whole engine/transmission/transfer case to account for having a bigger pan doesn't seem like the right way to go to me. How about picking up an extra crossmember & cutting/welding a shape like this \___/ into the center or if you really only need an inch, just notch the crossmember & plate it in & maybe add a 1" x 3" or 4" rectangle tube on the bottom? My Two cents, Lorne