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440 truck pan capacity #1784037
03/19/15 11:14 PM
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Can anyone tell me the capacity of the rear sump truck pan on a 440?I have one I am going to use on a bracket car with ground clearance restrictions.

Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: Oldbracketracer] #1784038
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If no answer I'd Google it


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Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: RapidRobert] #1784039
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Pretty sure they were 6 qt capacity IIRC.


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Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: RapidRobert] #1784040
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Quote:

If no answer I'd Google it




i already did that and got conflicting results (big surprise). Following up search results from sources that SHOULD be reliable left me with anywhere from 5 to 9 quarts. Seems to be many well informed people here so I thought a post here was worth a shot. I guess to be sure I will need to do some measuring.

Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: 71yelladustr] #1784041
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Quote:

Pretty sure they were 6 qt capacity IIRC.




This is what I am thinking as well. After I have a chance to do some measuring I will post findings. Thanks for the reply.

Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: Oldbracketracer] #1784042
03/20/15 07:57 PM
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Trucks were always 6 quarts with the filter. The dipsticks never were correct. From new at the dealership we would add 5 run it for a minute let it sit 1/2 hour and trim the tube as needed to read 1 quart low. Then add the 6th quart.

Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: NITROUSN] #1784043
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if running small filter it will take a little less, but big filter 6 quarts

Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: d-150] #1784044
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6 qt for the factory BB truck pans

Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: 440trk] #1784045
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Thanks for the replies.

Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: 440trk] #1784046
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Yep. My Mopar Performance one from Summit is a 6 qt pan.

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Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: Triggerfish] #1784047
03/22/15 12:14 PM
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Here is your pre-magnum trucks rule of thumb:
Small block: 6 quart total oil change.
Big block:6.5 quart oil change low deck and 7 quart tall deck. And if you are smart, you will run a proper big block filter on either one as they fit both.
Big block RV: ad 1/2 quart across the board.

Re: 440 truck pan capacity [Re: GreenBlurr] #1784048
03/23/15 02:19 PM
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my factory 77 440 cannot run big filter .there is a pulley in front of it so depends on the pulley system u use







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