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1990 Camaro Swap with '69 block, Oil pan problems

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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 03:18 PM
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1990 Camaro Swap with '69 block, Oil pan problems

How's it going i have a really crazy, specific problem I'm one step away from finishing my engine swap but i ran into a huge problem, To start I have a 1990 Camaro RS that HAD a 305 TBI Motor which was remove. The replacement motor is a 5.7L 350 Out of a 1969 Camaro.
Which means that the new block (1969 350) is molded to fit a DRIVERS SIDE Dipstick, and requires a TWO Piece design, rather than a one piece design. Not only this, but the oil pan on the 1969 motor has a sump that is way too big to fit my headers. I can't be the first one to use an old style block in a third gen camaro swap before. So i would need an oil pan with a, 1; A third gen sump size, 2; An oil drain plug coming out the side, 3: Drivers side dipstick molding.

if anyone has any useful info please let me know, I can provide pictures too thanks.
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 03:43 PM
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Re: 1990 Camaro Swap with '69 block, Oil pan problems

You need the old "Z28" pan, and a windage tray since that pan doesn't have the baffle.

Pretty sure this one, which is more or less a replica of the above, will do it. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-20180/
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 04:07 PM
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Re: 1990 Camaro Swap with '69 block, Oil pan problems

So then, i would just need to find which one has the sump size that will fit my specific headers
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 04:48 PM
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Re: 1990 Camaro Swap with '69 block, Oil pan problems

If you have headers that interfere with THAT pan, you need to ditch them and get some that actually FIT.
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