i think the guy at your work is partially right... there are different gaskets used, thick or thin rubber that come in the gasket set, but the pans are the same... should be basically a universal fit, the only thing you have to watch (and this is the same for sbc and bbc) is that certain pans (i believe the truck ones) have a step in the bottom of the pan (midway in the slope before the pickup area) this may interfere with the crossmember in most cars...

summit sells a steel pan replacement for $22... you could probably find one at a wrecking yard.... hopefully for the same price and the oem peice will have thicker flanges and probably a better seal...

this is my thought, but i'm certainly not an oil pan expert or around them all the time!!

ak

graymond wrote:

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The front seal is slightly different depending on the block, I think. Are you in BC? If you are anywhere near the lower mainland, I have an oil pan that you could have. I am using a 7 quart pan now.

Ray

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could have

Does it get any better than this?  

 

AK..... Thanks for the heads up about the truck pan, I do know this motor came out of a Caprice at one time...

Ray... thanks for the offer, but I am in Ont. so shipping might be an issue but I will keep it in mind...

C2....no it doesn't get any better.....

Dave....I will do that, as I never thought to ask before.... I am going to go with the one pc gasket no matter which way I go pan wise!!

Thanks a bunch guys, I do appreciate the advice/info..........