Quick truck oil pan question

horsepwraddict · 04-06-2008, 07:18 PM

For those of you who have used a truck pan on your build, you obviously had to notch the cross member, but my question is how close does the pan sit from the top of the cross member, mine is pretty darn close, maybe 1/4" if not a little less. Its nothing that an engine limiter wont prevent from being a problem and im not to worried, just curious as to weather or not others have noticed this/done anything about it.

horsepwraddict · 04-29-2008, 02:44 PM

nobody?

AceHaag · 04-29-2008, 03:05 PM

mine was about that close too

lilsonoma · 04-29-2008, 06:39 PM

1/4" is a good call. I have a little more but I used spacer plates under the 2.8L mounts to push the motor up a hair. Now I have about 7/16" clearance. It doesn't matter really as long as you cut whatever you need out then box it back in with 1/4" plating and a strong welder. The boxed in portion will end up stronger than stock once you're done. Or at least it should be....

AceHaag · 04-29-2008, 07:23 PM

When i crashed mine the frame rail bent behind the cross member and the cross member was still straight so strength is not an issue

horsepwraddict · 04-30-2008, 09:43 AM

thanks guys, good to hear.

Sorry about yourt truck ACE

AceHaag · 04-30-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by horsepwraddict

thanks guys, good to hear.

Sorry about yourt truck ACE

No worries it is coming back with some improvements

04-06-2008, 07:18 PM	#1
horsepwraddict s10 newb Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 671 Location: Princeton MA User is: OffLine	Quick truck oil pan question For those of you who have used a truck pan on your build, you obviously had to notch the cross member, but my question is how close does the pan sit from the top of the cross member, mine is pretty darn close, maybe 1/4" if not a little less. Its nothing that an engine limiter wont prevent from being a problem and im not to worried, just curious as to weather or not others have noticed this/done anything about it.
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04-29-2008, 02:44 PM	#2
horsepwraddict s10 newb Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 671 Location: Princeton MA User is: OffLine	Re: Quick truck oil pan question nobody?
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04-29-2008, 03:05 PM	#3
AceHaag Call me Mario, Princess Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789 Location: St. Francis, Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: Quick truck oil pan question mine was about that close too
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04-29-2008, 06:39 PM	#4
lilsonoma S-series Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 520 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Quick truck oil pan question 1/4" is a good call. I have a little more but I used spacer plates under the 2.8L mounts to push the motor up a hair. Now I have about 7/16" clearance. It doesn't matter really as long as you cut whatever you need out then box it back in with 1/4" plating and a strong welder. The boxed in portion will end up stronger than stock once you're done. Or at least it should be....
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04-29-2008, 07:23 PM	#5
AceHaag Call me Mario, Princess Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789 Location: St. Francis, Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: Quick truck oil pan question When i crashed mine the frame rail bent behind the cross member and the cross member was still straight so strength is not an issue
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04-30-2008, 09:43 AM	#6
horsepwraddict s10 newb Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 671 Location: Princeton MA User is: OffLine	Re: Quick truck oil pan question thanks guys, good to hear. Sorry about yourt truck ACE
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04-30-2008, 03:52 PM	#7
AceHaag Call me Mario, Princess Age: 27 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,789 Location: St. Francis, Minnesota User is: OffLine	Re: Quick truck oil pan question Quote: Originally Posted by horsepwraddict thanks guys, good to hear. Sorry about yourt truck ACE No worries it is coming back with some improvements
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