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Dakota Oil pan in an A-body #1172591 02/05/12 04:27 PM 02/05/12 04:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada 10.90 Racer OP super street
10.90 Racer OP super street Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada	Anyone running a Dakota oil pan in there A body??? Any tricks?? I want to put one in my 69 Dart....

Re: Dakota Oil pan in an A-body [Re: 10.90 Racer] #1172592 02/05/12 05:00 PM 02/05/12 05:00 PM
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goldmember master G Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL	If you have room for a rear sump pan I'd steer clear of the dakota pan. A full size truck pan or aftermarket version would be a better choice.

Re: Dakota Oil pan in an A-body [Re: goldmember] #1172593 02/05/12 05:09 PM 02/05/12 05:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada 10.90 Racer OP super street
10.90 Racer OP super street Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada	Quote: If you have room for a rear sump pan I'd steer clear of the dakota pan. A full size truck pan or aftermarket version would be a better choice. There are some guys running this pan in Superstock with great success. I have one already on my SS engine. But I can also put my 8qrt Moroso on too. The advantage on the Dakota pan is the rear sump and better ground clearance.........

Re: Dakota Oil pan in an A-body [Re: 10.90 Racer] #1172594 02/05/12 05:22 PM 02/05/12 05:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL G goldmember master
goldmember master G Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,501 Gainesville,FL	Quote: Quote: If you have room for a rear sump pan I'd steer clear of the dakota pan. A full size truck pan or aftermarket version would be a better choice. There are some guys running this pan in Superstock with great success. I have one already on my SS engine. But I can also put my 8qrt Moroso on too. The advantage on the Dakota pan is the rear sump and better ground clearance......... I like the oil level as far from the spinning crank as I can get it,the stock Dakota pan has a tiny sump,but in SS I'd assume the pan can be modified?

Re: Dakota Oil pan in an A-body [Re: goldmember] #1172595 02/05/12 05:49 PM 02/05/12 05:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada 10.90 Racer OP super street
10.90 Racer OP super street Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada	Quote: Quote: Quote: If you have room for a rear sump pan I'd steer clear of the dakota pan. A full size truck pan or aftermarket version would be a better choice. There are some guys running this pan in Superstock with great success. I have one already on my SS engine. But I can also put my 8qrt Moroso on too. The advantage on the Dakota pan is the rear sump and better ground clearance......... I like the oil level as far from the spinning crank as I can get it,the stock Dakota pan has a tiny sump,but in SS I'd assume the pan can be modified? Yes it can be modified......... but I have heard of guys running into the low 10's with the Dakota pan in SS. I was reluctant about the idea at first, but really considering it now.. I think it will fit my car........

Re: Dakota Oil pan in an A-body [Re: 10.90 Racer] #1172596 02/05/12 06:07 PM 02/05/12 06:07 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 902 Gilbert, AZ A Aspen7695 super stock
Aspen7695 super stock A Joined: May 2003 Posts: 902 Gilbert, AZ	It will fit in an A body, but you must modify the center link because it hits the pan. Some people will do the modification for $250.00. Raul

Re: Dakota Oil pan in an A-body [Re: Aspen7695] #1172597 02/05/12 06:12 PM 02/05/12 06:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada 10.90 Racer OP super street
10.90 Racer OP super street Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada	Quote: It will fit in an A body, but you must modify the center link because it hits the pan. Some people will do the modification for $250.00. Raul What do they do to the center link??

Re: Dakota Oil pan in an A-body [Re: 10.90 Racer] #1172598 02/05/12 09:53 PM 02/05/12 09:53 PM
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perfmachst member P Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 170 renton , washington	hi, in stock eliminator some cars are using the dakota pan. it will fit, with little work. so far as i hear it's worth a tenth over a stock center sump pan. thedrag link hits on right side, can't turn very sharp.

Re: Dakota Oil pan in an A-body [Re: perfmachst] #1172599 02/05/12 11:42 PM 02/05/12 11:42 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 902 Gilbert, AZ A Aspen7695 super stock
Aspen7695 super stock A Joined: May 2003 Posts: 902 Gilbert, AZ	It has to be cut at both ends and then the center has to be reversed to clear the pan. Raulo

Re: Dakota Oil pan in an A-body [Re: perfmachst] #1172600 02/06/12 11:16 PM 02/06/12 11:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada 10.90 Racer OP super street
10.90 Racer OP super street Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,409 Ont. Canada	Quote: hi, in stock eliminator some cars are using the dakota pan. it will fit, with little work. so far as i hear it's worth a tenth over a stock center sump pan. thedrag link hits on right side, can't turn very sharp. If the drag link just hits on the right side............ could you not just modify the pan a little???

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