First, thank you to all for any advice and suggestions - I'm never afraid to take suggestions! At worst, I already know what is being suggested and it is a reminder. BUT, any suggestions that I don't know can help save me later - so I appreciate all of them!!!
OK, on to the oil pan. The below picture is measured on my 70 Road Runner with the stock 383, oil pan, K-member, etc. My stock oil pan does have a windage tray and two gaskets installed. The measurement below is taken from the bottom of the oil pan mounting flange (between two bolts) to the K-member. As you can see, there is about 4.75" room to the bottom of the K-Member. This does not equate to overall oil pan depth, as the mounting flange obviously has some thickness, but it does allow me to compare oil pans and how they will fit in my car. My stock pan does not sit below the K-member.
As usual, life is all about clearance, and I need as much oil as I can get while not sacrificing ground clearance. According to the Mildon web site, a stock 4 quart oil pan is 5.25" deep. Two key choices are:
(1) A stock hemi style oil pan with 6 quart capacity. Per Milodon, this pan is 5" deep (note 1/4" shallower than the stock pan)
<or>
(2) A Milodon model 31580 with 7 quart capacity. Per Mildon, this pan is 5.5" deep
Has anyone used the Milodon 31580 pan? It seems to indicate it will fit, so this seems to be the best choice (of course it is %$#@*! expensive, but what can you do?)
Any experience or feedback on the Milodon 31580 pan would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Hawk
OK, on to the oil pan. The below picture is measured on my 70 Road Runner with the stock 383, oil pan, K-member, etc. My stock oil pan does have a windage tray and two gaskets installed. The measurement below is taken from the bottom of the oil pan mounting flange (between two bolts) to the K-member. As you can see, there is about 4.75" room to the bottom of the K-Member. This does not equate to overall oil pan depth, as the mounting flange obviously has some thickness, but it does allow me to compare oil pans and how they will fit in my car. My stock pan does not sit below the K-member.
As usual, life is all about clearance, and I need as much oil as I can get while not sacrificing ground clearance. According to the Mildon web site, a stock 4 quart oil pan is 5.25" deep. Two key choices are:
(1) A stock hemi style oil pan with 6 quart capacity. Per Milodon, this pan is 5" deep (note 1/4" shallower than the stock pan)
<or>
(2) A Milodon model 31580 with 7 quart capacity. Per Mildon, this pan is 5.5" deep
Has anyone used the Milodon 31580 pan? It seems to indicate it will fit, so this seems to be the best choice (of course it is %$#@*! expensive, but what can you do?)
Any experience or feedback on the Milodon 31580 pan would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Hawk
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