Oil pan for a 440 in a '70 Fury?

[thatguywill]

Sorry if this has been covered before, vBulletin didn't like my search term of "oil pan". Ha! The internet isn't as smart as it thinks!

Anyways, I work at a machine shop and am building a stroker 440RB for a customer to go into his 1970 Fury (NOT Furry!).

He currently has a 440 in it with a Milodon oil pan. It's an 8 quart pan with the kick-outs on the side, which apparently affects the steering radius. Does anybody make an aftermarket pan, with lots of capacity, that doesn't stick out (either sides or down) too much? He's hoping to get away with a somewhat shallow pan so it doesn't stick down too far underneath the crossmember.

As it is, I suspect he's either going to need a custom aluminum pan (which I don't want to use) or modify an existing steel pan, which would drop the capacity, if only slightly.

Anybody dealt with this before? I'd be surprised if it's a virgin topic.

 

[commando1]

Solution

http://www.cfrperformance.com/CHRYSLER_MOPAR_361_383_400_440_HEMI_426_OIL_PAN_p/hz-7117-z.htm

 

[polara71]

I concur, thats the real argument

 

[commando1]

I concur, thats the real argument

You didn't make it in before the edit...

 

[polara71]

I dont care..

 

[commando1]

Obviously......

 

[thatguywill]

I missed it before the edit

Thanks for the link! I'll show it to the customer and see how he likes it.

 

[polara71]

yet you said it anyway

 

[has2bmopar]

Just be prepared to take very wide turns to the right so you don't smash your new pan with the idler arm...

 

[Stormer]

Just be prepared to take very wide turns to the right so you don't smash your new pan with the idler arm...


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Just smack it with a hammer to get it out of the way. ;)

 

[has2bmopar]

Just smack it with a hammer to get it out of the way. ;)

Hey that would work if someone's pet monkey climbed on your car too.... :laughing7:

Yes... I hate monkeys.

 

[Stormer]

Hey that would work if someone's pet monkey climbed on your car too.... :laughing7:

Yes... I hate monkeys.

:laughing4:

That's some funny ****. I had a buddy's goat that used to jump on the hood of my car. Unfuckinbelievable....

 

[has2bmopar]

OK, Goats can be #2 on my list.

I was helping a friend/co-worker to pick up a '72 Monte Carlo and we had to drive past a goat that was tied up on a chain and the damn thing kept jumping on the car trailer as we were trying to get by.

 

[commando1]

Just be prepared to take very wide turns to the right so you don't smash your new pan with the idler arm...

No, not really. That's why I recommended this oil pan. It's already been "clearanced".

 

[Stormer]

Smacked with a hammer at the factory...

 

[commando1]

There ya go.......

 

[flyinbrick68]

I know this is a bit older has anybody tried that oil pan? I was thinking of using it for my 72? any idea of it'd fit or not or how well the clearancing on the pan has worked? any responses would be appreciated... Thanks!