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01-29-2014, 10:49 PM
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How low can you go
How low can you go on an LS swap without having to worry too much about hitting the oil pans?
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01-29-2014, 11:08 PM
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Re: How low can you go
Well I mean....that might depend on what truck you have
or what oil pan your using or what mounts your using or really...ANYTHING? on there is only one oil pan, unless you mean the trans oil pan, which will then depend on which trans...
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01-29-2014, 11:14 PM
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Re: How low can you go
Guess I should have thought about that...
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01-30-2014, 01:12 AM
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Re: How low can you go
you can go as low until it touches...
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01-30-2014, 09:47 AM
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Re: How low can you go
I used a Camaro oil pan and dropped it low. It is just above my cross member. I tried the truck one first and it was a couple inches below the cross member and that just wouldn't work. I built my own mounts.
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01-30-2014, 10:46 AM
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Re: How low can you go
Ya, I guess it was kind of a dumb question. I am not familiar in this area and my engineering mind was thinking everyone has the exact same problem I do.....but then again, I am not an engineer...
Anyway, thanks for the replies, it appears my trans and engine pans hang below the frame (6L80) and I am afraid I will punch a hole in them if I drop it any lower. Guess I will keep it how it is. Thanks again all. |
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01-30-2014, 12:12 PM
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Re: How low can you go
Camaro pan with dirty dingo mounts.
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01-30-2014, 12:45 PM
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Re: How low can you go
Are you worried about how low you can set the engine in the chassis and oil pan to crossmember clearance, or how low you can set the suspension and oil pan to ground clearance?
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01-30-2014, 01:58 PM
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Re: How low can you go
Matt, I am worried about how low I can set the suspension and oil pan to ground clearance. I would like mine a little lower but I am worried about the ground clearance on the oil pan. I also have the DD mounts and guess I could go with the Camaro pan.
So this brings up another question or thought... is the front cross member is the lowest point on the truck? I think I'm screwed either way as both my engine and transmission pans hang lower than my cross member.... oh well, guess I will live with how it sits. |
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01-30-2014, 02:37 PM
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Re: How low can you go
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Once all my driveline stuff was set, my trans pan looked even with the frame, but at ride height it actually is just above it. The drivetrain should have a little bit of an angle on it, so its not actually a flat plane (*4) This also depends on how far forward or aft its all set, because at 4*, an engine further rear TECHNICALLY sits lower, but its a very small amount. The camaro pan has more clearance, otherwise people have used a stock pan and modded it for a little more width at the same capacity (like the old school Moroso pans ) I'm on a 66, with the 71/2 style suspension and crossmember stuff. With adapter plates, my oil pan just barely hangs below the cross. My truck is fairly low as well, I maybe have 3"-4" under the crossmember at static height.
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01-30-2014, 03:01 PM
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Re: How low can you go
Im using the caddy CTS-V oil pan, and my truck sits down till the body touches the ground.
i picked that pan to clear the crossmember and still not be too low.
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01-30-2014, 03:25 PM
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Re: How low can you go
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01-30-2014, 03:26 PM
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01-31-2014, 03:23 PM
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Re: How low can you go
I'm using the muscle car/LH8 pan, trans dapt adapter plates....the pan is about a 1/2" above the bottom of the crossmember....oh and a it's "z'd" 3"
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