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Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

I had to replace that 9 quart Moroso oil pan in my son's 1979 Camaro with the LS6. It kept bottoming out and eventually knocked the oil drain plug.I installed a 6 quart Milodon oil pan that has plenty of ground clearance.Notice the forged steel crankshaft with huge 4 bolt main cap bolts and the 7/16 rod bolts. Looks like a bullet proof lower end for sure...from GM.

Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on :

How nuts are we that we (at least I do) love to look at this stuff? [Confused]

Posted by mhayman (Member # 146) on :

nice!! I am with Daddy. I love looking at this stuff.

That oil pan was HUGE! The smaller one should be better at not bottoming out - plus you'll save about $15 when you change the oil since you don't need the extra 3 quarts of M1. [Big Grin]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

quote:
Originally posted by DaddySS:
How nuts are we that we (at least I do) love to look at this stuff?

You are as normal as the rest of us! [Big Grin]

Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :

Now how's that for a comparison - the rest of
us car nuts!

My neighbours already think I'm a wacko! Laying
on a creeper Zainoing the underside of the
rockers!

Keep the photos coming please! [Big Grin]

[ 05. August 2003, 07:30 PM: Message edited by: Hawkeye ]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Hawkeye:
Now how's that for a comparison - the rest of
us car nuts!

My neighbours already think I'm a wacko! Laying
on a creeping Zainoing the underside of the
rockers!

Keep the photos coming please!

Sure! What else do you want to see? [Big Grin]

Posted by ss_rs_z (Member # 1888) on :

Nice very nice pics. Man I dig tht oil pan. Really cool. [Cool]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ss_rs_z:
Nice very nice pics. Man I dig tht oil pan. Really cool.

I should have asked you over to see it for yourself.I got real lucky to get the old pan out since it was so huge. [Smile]

Posted by ss_rs_z (Member # 1888) on :

I still can't get over the new oil pan. Man it is real [Cool]

. Your son must really love that car now. And it is really going to stand out.

Maybe next weekend I can check it out. Thanks for thinking of me. [Big Grin]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ss_rs_z:
I still can't get over the new oil pan. Man it is real . Your son must really love that car now. And it is really going to stand out.

Maybe next weekend I can check it out. Thanks for thinking of me.

I will be home this weekend and maybe the next.I have to try and repaint that car before the Berger Chevy Show and the NEOCC Fall Classic. It is going to be close with time. [Smile]

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