Anyone know how low the truck pan hangs? It looks like it wouldnt be too bad...if it was on a SBC, i want the easies way to go price wise but it seems impossible to find a good pan for a decent price, the f body pans are not cheap and the CTSV is ridiculous.

Can the truck pan be chopped and re welded since it is aluminum or what?

 

I've seen aluminum pans being welded when they have cracks so I don't see why and also the pan will fit into the 3rd gen but the problem is that it hangs about two inches below the cross member.

 

Ok, so if i could get 2 inches removed, i am sure i would be screwing with the amount of oil i should have as well, so probably a bad idea on that part.

 

I was going this way, but now that the engine is in the car, the pan hangs about 3.5" too low. And even if you chop 2" off it, you have 2 new problems to resolve. (1) you lose too much capacity, so you have to add kickouts, which might create problems with exhaust fitment, the starter, and so on. (2) You then have to re-figure the issues of the pick-up tube and the dipstick. All these issues combined more than justify buying the proper pan, pick-up (suction) tube, dipstick, windage tray and dipstick tube. You may even find a used set at a good price if you don't have to have it right this second. That's the route I'm now going, so you may even end up bidding against me.

 

LOL, yea, i am just going to have to pull some strings and use my LSX connections to get what i need, i forget i know the right people.

 

Buying everything new, the total cost is $240.86 plus shipping. The camaro pan is GM part # 12558762, for $177.34, the screen is 12558251 for 30.04, windage tray 12558253, 15.87, dipstick tube 12551577 is 7.54 and the dipstick is 12551581 at 10.07. Prices are Nov 23, 2009, www.gmpartsdirect.com

 

Damn it boy, you are on it arent you, LOL. Well, i will cross this bridge when i get there, just sold my LT1 T56 so not i will save and sell the other stuff and MAYBE get lucky and buy a LS1 and T56 for 1500$ or so.

Only time will tell.