HELP my car is all together and my oil pan wont clear my crank because of the extra stroke. also my 8" balancer is against the crossmember in the engine bay! what are my options? can i just cut out the baffles in the pan? i was thinking of just clearancing them to make it fit/ also what to do about that vette crossmember.

 

looks like u might be buying a new pan i know companies like milodon(sp?) make pans for situations like yours where clearance is a problem

 

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1989 IROC-Z, ZZ3 shortblock with some bolt-ons.
13.20 @ 108.69, 2.2 60'

 

I just built a 415 for my 86 Vette several weeks ago and I used a 400 GM Vette 6 quart pan. Looks similar to the stock 5 quart pan except the sump extends farther forward. It cleared my 3.825 stroke crank with no mods at all. Of course the dipstick is on the opposite side (driver's.)

What block are you using?

You're definitely going to need a smaller diameter damper unless you plan to butcher the front cross member, which a friend of mine did to his 85. YUCK!

Jake

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1986 Corvette Coupe, 415 CID, Edelbrock 6073s, ZZ9

 

well i am using the late style block so SOL for me but i talked to tpis and they say ballpeen hammer. or stephs or milodin and 400 dollars later. i ordered a fluid damper 6 3/4 for the 400 crank so im in bus. i am doing this project to get 300 rear wheel horses out of a tpi which is stock to look at even for an expert. i want to autox and drag in the low ranks stock classes and destroy. my next project is a 84-96vette with a 434 and carb with 6 speed

 

most aftermarket dampers are smaller than your 8 inch stock part.

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1st & 3rd

 

I was the one being referring to in the damnper question. You can use the 8 inch balancer just make sure there isnt less than 1/4 of clearance. The motor wont rock forward/back to hit, but if you ever lose a motor mount itll smack it.

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85' Vette - 600 horspower daily driver. 383 Stroker, TPIS Miniram, AFR 195 Stage 3 Alum Heads, 58MM BBK Throttlebody, Full race 700R4 with 3000 Stall converter, 1.6 rockers, Corbeau Race Seats,Compucam .530/.530 Cam,
-Saleen Mustang 5.0, A4 blocked, TFS Twisted wedge heads, TFS-R Intake, Tremec TKO, 200 HP NOS Kit. 600 dynoed horsepower

 

It would not clear i used a 6.75 fluidamper.
ouch 230$ called tpis and they say beat pan i did and it works. thank you all for your help it is much appreciated