Which oil pan?

[Flipper_1938]

Seriously thinking about pulling the 5.3 out of my stalled fargo project and sticking it in the studebaker. What is currently "the" cheap oil pan to buy for better clearance?

 

[Old Iron]

The pans on the truck engines is like the SBC with the sump in the rear.

 

[Flipper_1938]

....but it hangs way down. With the studebaker hood being so low, the motor is going to have to sit low in the chassis. I think I will need more ground clearance.

 

[Flipper_1938]

GM Muscle car pan is $200. Holley 302-1 looks like it has more clearance but it is $389. Any other options?

 

[Flipper_1938]

Gm musclecar pan is only 3/4" shallower than a normal truck pan?

 

[BlueNorther]

looks like you need a F-body pan (Camaro-Fbird)

see here:

http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/817787-lsx-oil-pans.html

 

[Flipper_1938]

looks like you need a F-body pan (Camaro-Fbird)

see here:

http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/817787-lsx-oil-pans.html

I don't know that the camaro pan will clear the jag rear rack and pinion.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I guess I will try and mock it up this weekend as is and see how bad the truck pan sucks.

 

[jfg455]

Later model truck pans are an inch shorter than the early ones. You would need an 08 + truck pan. F body is the shallowest on the rear sump but the sump is long front to back. The holley pan is slightly longer height wise and shorter lengthwise. CTS-V is thinner at the front then an F body but is slightly deeper at the back. Could just get an 01-07 truck pan and cut it to fit. That has been done as well.

 

[Bamamav]

But why is the Fargo stalled? [S

 

[Flipper_1938]

But why is the Fargo stalled? [S

1954 Studebaker and 1974 landcruiser bumped it. I may stick a jag motor in the Fargo if the LS fits in the stude.

 

[MercuryMac]

Flipper, here's one more worry for you. If you find a real nice shallow oil pan, that leaves the dust shield around the flywheel/ring gear, sticking down quite low and exposed.

 

[Bamamav]

1954 Studebaker and 1974 landcruiser bumped it. I may stick a jag motor in the Fargo if the LS fits in the stude.

I thought the Jag was going into Roofus?[S

 

[Flipper_1938]

I thought the Jag was going into Roofus?[S

There is a second jag engine and trans. It is a 1954 model and does not have the overdrive....just a normal 4 speed.

 

[Bamamav]

OK. Just yanking your chain anyway Flipper.

I saw a Stude just like that with stock front suspension and a SBC, is the Jag crossmember taller?

 

[Flipper_1938]

This studebaker had been *******ized by a previous owner (maybe multiple owners). Going jag got me modern geometry, rack and pinion that was made for the suspension, and pretty good brakes in one neat package.

However, that neat package is rear steer.

 

[Bamamav]

Original Stude was a weird setup with a drag link up to a bell crank to which the tie rods were hooked, also rear steer. Jag would be an improvement for sure.

 

[Fromhellclothing666]

Putting a 5.3 in my studebaker...originally was going to use the corvette pan but it’s super pricey even for a used one, fbody pan is way cheaper and only an inch difference from the vette pan....this pic is just the motor sitting in place with the truck pan still on, it’ll be a few inches lower

 

[Tripper]

When I put the LS3 in my Chevelle in '09... the oil pan was a problem too & at that time there weren't many options. Finally had to spring for one that cost $650. About a year later they were down to less than $400. I feel your pain!

BoB