440 source oil pan

[Hosehead]

hey guys, I picked up a 440 source 121-1003 center sump 7-quart oil pan today at the spring fling. I was curious if any of you guys are using this pan. My car is a 65 belvedere with the original k-frame and a 440 using the Schumacher mounts(originally a 318 poly car). I'm building a stronger 440 now and was wondering if this pan would work. 440 source site says 66 and up cars but I'm not opposed to notching the k member if necessary. Just need a good pan with added capacity. Thanks everyone.

 

[khryslerkid]

There's a couple of threads on here pertaining to pans. This link is about a 1001 that I bought and shows where I had to notch for the added clearance.
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/oil-pan-woes.96530/

There's a couple of good links throughout the thread.

The 1003 looks already rounded for the K frame. You might be good. The other thing that sometimes interferes is the center link.

http://store.440source.com/Oil-Pan-Center-DEEP-7-Sump-7-Quart-Plain-Steel/productinfo/121-1003/

Hopefully someone who has used this very pan in their '65 will chime in.

 

[Hosehead]

Exactly the pan, I bought. I have a 971 pan in my car now and the center link is about 1/2" off the pan. Looks like it will fit except for the center link. Anyone have this pan on a 65?

 

[Hosehead]

And thanks khryslerkid!!

 

[66Satellite47]

Not sure about the 440 Source pan, but my '65 stock K frame needed to be notched for the deepend 402 pan.

 

[khryslerkid]

I have a 971 pan in my car now and the center link is about 1/2" off the pan.

Then you can compare the height of your pan to the one you just bought, in that area. As a matter of fact you could transfer all of the measurements that would be an issue.

Here's some examples

 

[Hosehead]

Thanks khryslerkid. Useful diagrams for sure. I also just found this thread about early b oil pans. http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/oil-pan-for-63-b-body.126403/
Lots of members have used the 440 source pan with a stock k-member. Just have to notch a bit.
Looks like I'll be fine as long as I can get the centerlink off the pan a bit as the 440 source pan is a little taller behind the sump. The pitman arm is hitting the headers on my car already, so I need to adjust that anyway. Thanks for chiming in guys. This site is a tremendous source of info.

 

[Hosehead]

Also, I just read that the drag link can be installed backwards and have a difference if 1/2" clearance from the pan????

 

[Centerline]

Here's the 440 Source (Part #121-1003) 7" deep 7 quart pan installed on the 440 that's now in my '64 Polara. Just required a minor trim to the cross-member. Definitely worth it if you want or need the extra capacity.

 

[mr. b]

I have one on my 63 fury it worked just fine

 

[HT413]

I use the 440 source pan as well. It's a good pan. Mock up and measure depth of the pickup real good. Mine needed a little tweaking.