6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan

rundeep66 · 06-30-2009, 10:14 PM

Has anyone used the 6.0 truck pan. I know the crossmember will have to be cut. Has anyone did this before. I'm not tlaking about the H3. The H3 can only hold 5 quarts. the ^.0 truck pan can hold 6. It's always nice to have an extra quart of oil in the motor.

My question is how much of a notch to the crossmember and how far did the pan hang down if any. Thanks

S10ssxtreme · 06-30-2009, 10:44 PM

Have one in mine. You have to cut and add 1/4 steel plate. It hangs about 1 1/4 inch below the cross member. If you stay at the stock xtreme height, you will not have any problems clearing speed bumps. Just take it slow. You have to cut about 8in in and 1 1/4 in from the bottom arms. Gives you room for torque flex from the engine. I'm running a all aluminum 6.0l with 450hp and the truck pan for more oil.

rundeep66 · 06-30-2009, 11:09 PM

My chassis guy wants to cut it all the way out. Then weld in a crossmember. The only bad part is what he's trying to charge. I'm going to have fab a solid mount I'm hoping that will take care of torque flex

fastoyzz · 06-30-2009, 11:14 PM

i used an 06 ls2 corvette pan doesnt hang down @ all. did have to notch the k member and it holds 6 qts

Petro · 06-30-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rundeep66

I'm going to have fab a solid mount I'm hoping that will take care of torque flex

I don't think it'll torque that much...but that's just my opinion...

97ls1s10 · 07-01-2009, 12:21 AM

im using the truck pan and i also welded in a 2x2 square tube infront of the pan to protect it and add support to the frame

***philntx*** · 07-01-2009, 11:21 AM

You can always install an engine oil cooler to offset the difference in volume between pans.

The front crossmember doesn't have to be completely cut out. Print some of the pictures in this section (try looking at the stickys) and show him.

(PS, to the engine, there is little difference between 5 quarts and 6 quarts)

dogger · 07-01-2009, 11:49 AM

Why not add a dual oil filter to make up for lost volume and cleaner oil and longer oil filter life will be a benifet

CODE4LS1 · 07-01-2009, 12:54 PM

My H3 oil pan has 5 quarts in the sump (is brand new/bone dry), and the dipstick shows half quart low. Once the oil filter fills up then it will be about a quart low, allowing for just about 6 quarts total once its started.

So its GOT to hold more than just 5 quarts.

616 of 933 · 07-01-2009, 06:17 PM

the LS motors hold 6qts all the same

Petro · 07-01-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 616 of 933

the LS motors hold 6qts all the same

Some pans hold more than others....

***philntx*** · 07-01-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 616 of 933

the LS motors hold 6qts all the same

Mine takes 8 quarts to fill.

The corvette LS2 takes 5.5
The Cadillac LS6 CTSv holds 5.5

Not sure where you found the basis for your information.

Petro · 07-01-2009, 07:25 PM

The GTO is 6.5....new truck pans 6 .....pre '07 truck pans 6.5 ....holden pan 6.5...

SoLowXtreme · 07-02-2009, 03:07 PM

we used th H3 pan on r shop blazer, if i remember right it took like 5.5-6 qts !

NCRides · 07-04-2009, 04:53 PM

I used the truck pan I cut the frame out then rasied the bottom of the pan 1.25"

rundeep66 · 07-05-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NCRides

I used the truck pan I cut the frame out then rasied the bottom of the pan 1.25"

Great pics, I think my chassis guy is being lazy.

06-30-2009, 10:14 PM	#1
rundeep66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 69 Location: User is: OffLine	6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan Has anyone used the 6.0 truck pan. I know the crossmember will have to be cut. Has anyone did this before. I'm not tlaking about the H3. The H3 can only hold 5 quarts. the ^.0 truck pan can hold 6. It's always nice to have an extra quart of oil in the motor. My question is how much of a notch to the crossmember and how far did the pan hang down if any. Thanks
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06-30-2009, 10:44 PM	#2
S10ssxtreme 2001 s10 xtreme ls2 450hp Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Jacksonville, Fl User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan Have one in mine. You have to cut and add 1/4 steel plate. It hangs about 1 1/4 inch below the cross member. If you stay at the stock xtreme height, you will not have any problems clearing speed bumps. Just take it slow. You have to cut about 8in in and 1 1/4 in from the bottom arms. Gives you room for torque flex from the engine. I'm running a all aluminum 6.0l with 450hp and the truck pan for more oil.
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06-30-2009, 11:09 PM	#3
rundeep66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 69 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan My chassis guy wants to cut it all the way out. Then weld in a crossmember. The only bad part is what he's trying to charge. I'm going to have fab a solid mount I'm hoping that will take care of torque flex
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06-30-2009, 11:14 PM	#4
fastoyzz Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 41 Location: pensacola,fl. User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan i used an 06 ls2 corvette pan doesnt hang down @ all. did have to notch the k member and it holds 6 qts
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06-30-2009, 11:41 PM	#5
Petro Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,459 Location: Savannah, GA User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan Quote: Originally Posted by rundeep66 I'm going to have fab a solid mount I'm hoping that will take care of torque flex I don't think it'll torque that much...but that's just my opinion...
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07-01-2009, 12:21 AM	#6
97ls1s10 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 348 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan im using the truck pan and i also welded in a 2x2 square tube infront of the pan to protect it and add support to the frame
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07-01-2009, 11:21 AM	#7
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,115 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan You can always install an engine oil cooler to offset the difference in volume between pans. The front crossmember doesn't have to be completely cut out. Print some of the pictures in this section (try looking at the stickys) and show him. (PS, to the engine, there is little difference between 5 quarts and 6 quarts)
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07-01-2009, 11:49 AM	#8
dogger Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 135 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan Why not add a dual oil filter to make up for lost volume and cleaner oil and longer oil filter life will be a benifet
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07-01-2009, 12:54 PM	#9
CODE4LS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 267 Location: Issaquah, WA User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan My H3 oil pan has 5 quarts in the sump (is brand new/bone dry), and the dipstick shows half quart low. Once the oil filter fills up then it will be about a quart low, allowing for just about 6 quarts total once its started. So its GOT to hold more than just 5 quarts.
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07-01-2009, 06:17 PM	#10
616 of 933 Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 274 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan the LS motors hold 6qts all the same
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07-01-2009, 07:04 PM	#11
Petro Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,459 Location: Savannah, GA User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan Quote: Originally Posted by 616 of 933 the LS motors hold 6qts all the same Some pans hold more than others....
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07-01-2009, 07:14 PM	#12
*philntx* Build them right....Mod Age: 54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,115 Location: Plano TX User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan Quote: Originally Posted by 616 of 933 the LS motors hold 6qts all the same Mine takes 8 quarts to fill. The corvette LS2 takes 5.5 The Cadillac LS6 CTSv holds 5.5 Not sure where you found the basis for your information.
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07-01-2009, 07:25 PM	#13
Petro Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,459 Location: Savannah, GA User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan The GTO is 6.5....new truck pans 6 .....pre '07 truck pans 6.5 ....holden pan 6.5...
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07-02-2009, 03:07 PM	#14
SoLowXtreme JJ's Automotive Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,419 Location: PITTSBURGH,PA User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan we used th H3 pan on r shop blazer, if i remember right it took like 5.5-6 qts !
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07-04-2009, 04:53 PM	#15
NCRides Registered User Age: 53 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 273 Location: Amesbury Mass User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan I used the truck pan I cut the frame out then rasied the bottom of the pan 1.25"
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07-05-2009, 09:02 PM	#16
rundeep66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 69 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 6.0 truck oil pan in 2wd s10-not H3 pan Quote: Originally Posted by NCRides I used the truck pan I cut the frame out then rasied the bottom of the pan 1.25" Great pics, I think my chassis guy is being lazy.
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