Anyone cut and shut an alloy oil pan?

[Rebel1]

Holly also do one similar to the mast oil pan but has the advantage of bolting to the bell housing which the mast doesn't do.

http://www.holley.com/data/products/...dimensions.jpg

[Zedn]

Originally Posted by Rebel1

Holly also do one similar to the mast oil pan but has the advantage of bolting to the bell housing which the mast doesn't do.

http://www.holley.com/data/products/...dimensions.jpg

The mast one looks nice, but would be about $650 by the time you get it here.

There are several aftermaket, but they are all pretty expensive. Especially the ones that require remote oil filters.

[Gav]

I am not sure what you guys are panicking about.
Both the engine sump and trans sump hang down below the chassis rail in my car, and have never looked like scraping.
Going over speed humps, getting loaded into the trailer and anywhere else is not a problem.
My side pipes are lower than the sumps so they will hit before anything else anyway.
I have however fitted a baffle in my sump which I think is very important if you are planning on doing any track work.

[Zedn]

Made some progress over the weekend.

Oil pan cut open. The LS3 has a reasonable baffle system.


Modified pickup. I was a bit hesitant at first because of leaks and corrosion. I have tigged it up and will pressure test it. As it is submerged in oil corrosion wont be an issue.


Easy to set the clearance with the bottom off.


Cleaned up ready for welding


I reckon i have lost about 800mm of oil capacity. Im not too concerned as the ls3 in the corvette has less capacity than this sump. I should be able to over fill a bit also.