Never mind that last question Tim. I studied up.

Really helpful stuff Tim. I am a serious rookie and apologize for my lack of knowledge.



Does the windage additions control slosh or splash or what?

Here’s a couple more pics.  For this particular oil pan, the dipstick was installed on the pan itself as the windage tray within the pan was preventing the factory centrally located dipstick at the block from being used.

 

 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Also Ted,



What did you do about the dip stick? It sets about mid pan front to back in the area that needs to be shortened.

Great stuff guys. Thanks Ted.



Hey Ted,



Could you post a pic of the inside of the modified pan showing the "windage stuff"?



Thanks

Oil pans can be modified to fit almost any application.  Just make it a point to insure that the oil pickup is ¼” or slightly more off the bottom of the pan.  Here’s a picture of a recently modified Y-Block oil pan that was fabbed using a truck oil pan as a starting point which was already a rear sump design to begin with.  The modified pan now has a much deeper sump along with some windage attributes added to the inside.

 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I'm sure you knew the answer to this before you asked. 5 quarts is the amount required to lubricate and cool the engine. Any less is only asking for trouble. I'd hate to fry an engine because of 2 quarts of oil, in fact if it were me while I was modifing the pan I would increase the oil capacity. Oil is way cheaper than parts.

Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa

56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.

I would maintain at least the stock capacity.


Lawrenceville, GA

Raising the front portion of the oil pan the required amount to clear the ifs crossmember results in a reduction of 2 quarts of capacity.  Normal being 5 quarts.

I suppose I will also need to replace the 2 quart capacity by enlarging the back end of the rear sump pan or can I get by with more frequent oil checks and changes?

Thanks Barry