Need help quick. My freakin' crank hits my oil pan ('86 and up style). I have been hammering on it all night and it still hits. Anyone know how and where to clear it? Any pictures? I'm really gettin' discouraged here. Thanks

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Bunker82
1982 Berlinetta:
LG4, TH-350, 2.73:1
A few bolt on mods

 

well ive never had this happen, i also dont have a 383 (one day.....oh baby) anyway you probobly need a deep sump oil pan

 

Bunker, where is it hitting? On the rail? Sometimes you have to notch it, I wouldn't hammer on it, you may throw the rail off a bit.

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Just take a die grinder and grind off the area its hitting. Don't hammer it or you will distort it. When you put a 400 crank in a 350 block a little grinding is neccesary!
Good luck.

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86 iroc
388ci.
brodix
victor jr.
750 Holley
3.5 oval true duals

 

I was clearing it by the counter weight at the very rear. I have that all cleared and now I still hear metal to metal somewhere else and I have no clue where else it could be hitting. I'm about ready to give up on this 383. Major PIA.



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Bunker82
1982 Berlinetta:
LG4, TH-350, 2.73:1
A few bolt on mods

 

Thanks for the replies guys. Just for the archives, it turned out the crank was just barely touching the metal sandwiched in the middle of the pan gasket (since it's the '86 and up style). Took like two minutes with a file and it's all clear.

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Bunker82
1982 Berlinetta:
LG4, TH-350, 2.73:1
A few bolt on mods

 

for the previous comment. most don't even bother with the 400 crank anymore. more cost than it's worth. better off buying a brand new unit with the longer stroke made for the 350 mains.

 

I know it has been for ever since you pposted this but I heard of this Prob... I am building a 383 aswell... If you fixed your prob then Kool but if not Moroso makes a pan for us with 383's the part # is MOR-20160 about $117 w/ Summit.... C-Ya....
DM...

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