Which oil pan?

[Heavymetl]

I'm running an Fbody pan with a modified truck windage tray. My truck is fairly low, however the shallow fbody piece gives plenty of ground clearance and is well above the crossmember.

[GMJimmy]

Does anybody have comparison measurements or pictures to compare the F body and CTSV pans? If the CTSV pan is about the same as the Holley pan I may go with it instead.

[BigDan3131]

You guys can keep your factory pans I'm using the Moroso Pan: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-20142 because it offers 7 quarts and the usual standard baffles and trap doors. I'm future proofed to build a big inch engine too.

[boostedc10]

Here is the v pan


Here is the fbody

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by GMJimmy

Does anybody have comparison measurements or pictures to compare the F body and CTSV pans? If the CTSV pan is about the same as the Holley pan I may go with it instead.

Which motor mounts/engine stands are you using?

[Aruba1]

Won't the fbody create a possible clearing issue as it will be closer to the crossmember? I am at work right now but IIRC my oil pan is very close to the crossmember and my LS engine sits in the same place as the SBC. You can gain clearance if the engine sits a few inches back though.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Aruba1

Won't the fbody create a possible clearing issue as it will be closer to the crossmember? I am at work right now but IIRC my oil pan is very close to the crossmember and my LS engine sits in the same place as the SBC. You can gain clearance if the engine sits a few inches back though.

If you use the ECE LS swap mounts, the Fbody pan won't work because of the crossmember interference. That was the reason I switched to the CTSV oil pan. If you are using some slider mounts such that you can move the engine back, then the Fbody pan will probably work.

[GMJimmy]

Originally Posted by boostedc10

Here is the v pan


Here is the fbody

Boosted C10 Thanks for the pictures! That really helps! Hart_Rod I'm using transdap 4575 mount adapters and the stock C10 perches and mounts. It fits in there really good. The CTSV pan looks like it may be the one to go with but I need a part number. I don't want to be poking around the wrecking yards looking for this pan and trying to remove a good used one so I'll probably buy a new one at the dealer or from the aftermarket guys.

[boostedc10]

CTS-V oil pan: Part#12605814
Oil pan Baffle: Part# 12611129
Oil pump pickup: Part# 12621299
Oil dipstick tube: Part# 12584737
Oil dipstick: Part# 12584738

[derotoreut]

I would recommend the Holley pan. It may be more money, but I love it. Just be sure of which one you need. I ended up installing the 302-1 at first and then found out I had an interference issue with my cross member and had to go to the 302-2. Fortunately, I was able to return the 302-1 to Summit. You need to understand though that my chassis is a custom chassis with rack and pinion. The 302-1 hit my rack and pinion and there was no way to know that ahead of time.

Don't be scared by the windage tray modifications either. They are no big deal. The 302-2 pan requires more windage tray modification, which I didn't want to do, so I bought the right windage tray (PN 12558253) from Summit for $24. The 302-1 windage tray mod is easy. If you go to Holley's web site they even tell you what windage tray you need and what oil dipstick to use. Lots of info at their web page.

Here is the comparison between the 302-1 & 302-1 pan. Also a picture of my LS3 with the 302-1 installed first.

[derotoreut]

Here are pictures of the Holley pan install with windage trays. The first picture is of the windage tray for the 302-1. Second one is with the 302-2 windage tray.

The windage tray for the 302-2 needs to be cut, while the 302-1 has a minor mod around the pick up tube bolt. That's why I just bought the proper windage tray for the 302-2.

[derotoreut]

You can see I had a clearance issue with my rack and pinion with the 302-1 by the first picture. I had to go with the 302-2 (2nd & 3rd pics) in order to get the proper clearance for my rack.

[derotoreut]

Here's a couple pictures of my chassis and LS3 with the 302-1 installed. You can see I had a lot of clearance until I installed the rack and pinion. Again, I would buy the Holley pan. You will not be disappointed.

[GMJimmy]

I think I'm going with the Holley 302-1. I was thinking the 301-2 would be better for me because of the very shallow front end but I'm concerned about the 9.84 inch fore and aft length of the sump may hit my cross member. I think the 302-1 front depth of 2.42" and sump measurement of 7.65" should work in my truck.

Thanks everyone for the help! It really makes a difference!
Jim

[Cobalt964ruf]

I use the ls2-ls3 factory road race pan in my lsv8 911. it is the shortest of all ls oem pans and is a gm oem pan with baffles for hard cornering. gmpp 12624617 it is only 4.25" tall.

[Cobalt964ruf]

pan measurements

[88k5jimmy]

Originally Posted by derotoreut

Here are pictures of the Holley pan install with windage trays. The first picture is of the windage tray for the 302-1. Second one is with the 302-2 windage tray.

The windage tray for the 302-2 needs to be cut, while the 302-1 has a minor mod around the pick up tube bolt. That's why I just bought the proper windage tray for the 302-2.

Where did you find the instructions for the 302-1 windage tray mod?

Thanks

[boostedc10]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...UrutTw32wrD9Jw

[derotoreut]

Originally Posted by 88k5jimmy

Where did you find the instructions for the 302-1 windage tray mod?

Thanks

Info found on Holley's website or at link in post above.

[88k5jimmy]

Originally Posted by boostedc10

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...UrutTw32wrD9Jw

Originally Posted by derotoreut

Info found on Holley's website or at link in post above.

Thanks!!

[SierraMtns]

Originally Posted by boostedc10

CTS-V oil pan: Part#12605814
Oil pan Baffle: Part# 12611129
Oil pump pickup: Part# 12621299
Oil dipstick tube: Part# 12584737
Oil dipstick: Part# 12584738

Did the CTS-V oil pan change to #12631828 ?

[D-n-Tyke]

Bring up an old thread trying to find an answer. When running he Holley 302-2 pan can you run the stock dipstick and dipstick tube, or do you have to use a different dipstick set (and if so which one?)?

[Jason Banks]

The Holley® LS Swap oil pans are designed to work with an LS3 dipstick and tube (if desired). Below are the part numbers:   LS Dipstick – GM P/N 12634547 LS tube – GM P/N 12625031

I copied the above from the Pan instructions. When I did mine, I cross referenced them to Dorman part numbers and bought those instead of the GM.