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The1960APE · 11-30-2015, 12:20 PM

Hi guys,

I need to order my oil pan today, I have searched and searched the swap thread but cannot come up with any swaps for a 1961 where a direct fit oil pan part number was stated, I was looking at the Holley 302, CTS-V and F body but I cannot find any information on which one will fit the best. The truck is lowered and running the stock front end set up besides drop spindles. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I need to order the pan today!

Thanks

The1960APE · 11-30-2015, 03:17 PM

Maybe a better question is will the LH8 pan work?

68c10airstream · 12-01-2015, 02:01 AM

I used the "F" body pan as it's the thinnest in the front area and the shortest in the deep area. Just get all the gm parts you need, pan, windage tray, pickup tube, dip stick and dip stick tube. Corvette pan may be possibly shorter but i believe it has side wings so it's not popular. Is your crossmember different? Do you have a torsion bar front end??

The1960APE · 12-01-2015, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 68c10airstream

I used the "F" body pan as it's the thinnest in the front area and the shortest in the deep area. Just get all the gm parts you need, pan, windage tray, pickup tube, dip stick and dip stick tube. Corvette pan may be possibly shorter but i believe it has side wings so it's not popular. Is your crossmember different? Do you have a torsion bar front end??

I am running the stock cross member with the torsion bar setup!

crazy longhorn · 12-09-2015, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The1960APE

Maybe a better question is will the LH8 pan work?

I think that the LH8 pan should work for you....It will hang 1/2-3/4" below the cross member at the lowest point (you cant lay the frame with it), but on a lowered truck, it works. I have not done a 60-62....so working off info on my 69, I liked the fit (set in 3/4" ahead of the I6 spot), & the price was nice

The only kink in the mix that I could see, is if the 60 cross member is taller up front, as compaired to the 67-72 pc ? Longhorn

mooseknuckles · 12-13-2015, 09:54 PM

f-body pan from summit

FarmerSid · 12-14-2015, 09:16 AM

FYI

http://www.superchevyperformance.com...p/12628771.htm

11-30-2015, 12:20 PM	#1
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Oil Pan for a 1961 Apache LS Swap ? Hi guys, I need to order my oil pan today, I have searched and searched the swap thread but cannot come up with any swaps for a 1961 where a direct fit oil pan part number was stated, I was looking at the Holley 302, CTS-V and F body but I cannot find any information on which one will fit the best. The truck is lowered and running the stock front end set up besides drop spindles. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I need to order the pan today! Thanks

11-30-2015, 03:17 PM	#2
The1960APE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 494	Re: Oil Pan for a 1961 Apache LS Swap ? Maybe a better question is will the LH8 pan work?

12-01-2015, 02:01 AM	#3
68c10airstream Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Marquette michigan Posts: 828	Re: Oil Pan for a 1961 Apache LS Swap ? I used the "F" body pan as it's the thinnest in the front area and the shortest in the deep area. Just get all the gm parts you need, pan, windage tray, pickup tube, dip stick and dip stick tube. Corvette pan may be possibly shorter but i believe it has side wings so it's not popular. Is your crossmember different? Do you have a torsion bar front end??

12-13-2015, 09:54 PM	#6
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Oil Pan for a 1961 Apache LS Swap ? f-body pan from summit __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

12-14-2015, 09:16 AM	#7
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: Oil Pan for a 1961 Apache LS Swap ? FYI http://www.superchevyperformance.com...p/12628771.htm __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938



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