Posted By: HealthServices
what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/28/10 08:54 PM
I'm tired of my deep pan catching on everything. What are my options for low profile large capacity oil pans?
440 on a 1969 Road Runner
Thanks
Posted By: Stroked65Belv
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/28/10 09:12 PM
I would have to say not very many! I too have done an exhausting search into this after I changed my K frame to a tubular version and noticed all the room available to me now. With all the manufacturers out there the only type available with a hi-capacity and low profile was only with the rack and pinion steering option which was $$$$$$$$$. so back to the 7" deep pan and drag link set up.
If you find something let me know!
Posted By: HealthServices
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/28/10 09:24 PM
'course I had to take a picture and I realize that if I change the pan. The new low point will be the headers!
Posted By: pete
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/28/10 10:06 PM
Sorry don't have a pic but I had mine made by charlie's. Gave him dimensions and drawing and he made the pan. Pete
Posted By: ahy
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/28/10 10:48 PM
The "hemi" pan is a cost effective option... about one inch deeper than stock. In theory +2 quarts for 6 quarts in the pan but it works better with 5 in the pan. The Milodon circle track pan is an (expensive) option then there's a custom pan from Charlies with kickouts... kinda like the circle track pan.
With the Hemi pan in a very aggressive application, a pressurized oil reserve tank may be a good choice to make sure there's always oil.
Posted By: SomeCarGuy
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/29/10 12:37 AM
Milodon 31580
costs 450-500 including pickup
worth every penny
Posted By: Stanton
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/29/10 01:04 AM
What would you rather tear a hole in, the pan or a header ?!?!?!
1) raise the car up - personally I like the high 60's/'70's superstock look
2) build a skid plate on the k-frame - doesn't have to go completely under the pan but enough to kit before the pan does
Posted By: topside
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/29/10 01:48 AM
The Milodon low-profile 8-quart pan is on my Roadrunner, also used one on a Duster.
I've never whacked an oil pan on anything except one time on the race car after a bumper-dragging wheelstand, and that car has a huge SS-style pan. I've never whacked headers on anything either, but none of my cars are as low as yours is; generally I run 1" minimum clearance to the bump stops.
Posted By: OzHemi
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/29/10 01:58 AM
I made a skid plate for the Torana since the new pan stuck down a little...
(No where near as much as your's though
)
Posted By: AndyF
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/29/10 01:59 AM
Milodon circle track pan is about the only thing off the shelf that will fit.
Posted By: SomeCarGuy
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/29/10 02:00 AM
Maybe one day i will get around to taking a pic of my car. I don't think a skid plate would really do much given the way the pan sits.
With all the baffles and even the port for a temp sender, the circle track pan is really a pretty trick piece for not THAT much more than other pans.
I just went and looked out of curiosoty and you can still get them for 450 plus shipping. So about 460 at Summit.
Posted By: HealthServices
Re: what are my options for low profile large capacity oil - 04/29/10 02:20 AM
I think I will have to do something like that, but at the same time get a something like the TTI headers or some other header that does not go under the centerlink. So this is starting to sound like a 1500 dollar fix.
