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According to that LS1tech list all the trucks 4.8/5.3/6.0 except the Hummers have the same pan including the Escalade. So my pan will be exactly like your 5.3 pan in there. I have the AJE k-member too.
Looks like the Fbody pan has the best clearance.
Once I get the car back I can measure k-member and rack and pinion clearance to see if the LS1 pan will work.
Given the right opportunities, my wife and I both drive pretty aggressively on the street. I know myself and I know my wife,.. with a pan that low it would be a matter of time before one of us cracked it open on something. What I may do if I can find something soon, as a temp solution I can put stiffer springs on the coil overs up front. Looks like a GTO pan might work too. Maybe if I modified the front of it.
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Looks like the Fbody pan has the best clearance.
Once I get the car back I can measure k-member and rack and pinion clearance to see if the LS1 pan will work.
Given the right opportunities, my wife and I both drive pretty aggressively on the street. I know myself and I know my wife,.. with a pan that low it would be a matter of time before one of us cracked it open on something. What I may do if I can find something soon, as a temp solution I can put stiffer springs on the coil overs up front. Looks like a GTO pan might work too. Maybe if I modified the front of it.
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I'll run ya,.. or my wife will if I dont. But bare in mind,.. other than a cam and headers,.. the 6.0 will be basically stock.
I cant emphasize this enough,l.. not building a race car. Just a good running street car. But if your running 11's NA then it should be a good race. Will be a while before I put nitrous on this motor. Should be low to mid 10's with a 150 shot. I dont see this car running any single digits with this configuration. The suspension and tire choices wont allow it.
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I cant emphasize this enough,l.. not building a race car. Just a good running street car. But if your running 11's NA then it should be a good race. Will be a while before I put nitrous on this motor. Should be low to mid 10's with a 150 shot. I dont see this car running any single digits with this configuration. The suspension and tire choices wont allow it.
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The problem is that people want (and get) stupid money for the f-body pans.
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Check Craigslist, I've seen f-body pans go for as low as $25. Or just buy one new from a dealer. I built a blown 408 for a custom 32 roadster and bought a pan from gm, wanna say it was around 200-250 with windage tray, pick up, gasket and bolts.
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I'll chop and cut the one I have before I spend more than $75 on a used factory pan.
Maybe I'm getting really old and not adjusting very well to how the prices are inflating for building a car these days. It just seems the price people want for things these days are far fetched and unrealistic. I mean you can barely get $150 for a good running 302 short block, but cant touch a LSx oil pan for under $100. Thats ridiculous. They want more for a gasket kit than what I used to pay for a whole motor. Just blows me away.
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Just as expensive and then some.
I think I'm just going to chop 3 - 4 inches from the bottom of my pan and hopefully I dont screw up the pick up tube redoing it.
Its a 6.5 quart pan. I'm guessing I loose a quart of capacity at the most.
I need to get the k-member on and trial fit the engine to see exactly how low it sits. My guess is that it wont be any different than John and Wendy's set up. Way too low for my comfort zone.
On a positive note,.. my cam and front rotors came today. Went with an Edelbrock 2216 cam. 230/237 duration, .540 lift, 110 lobe on 106 centerline. Definitely going to thump more than I originally wanted. But expecting torq numbers to be in the 425 - 440 range with 300 trq coming on at 2000 rpm. They rate this cam with the same intake and carb on an LS1 @ 460 fwhp. So I am anticipating close to 400 to the wheels with this set up.
Headers, Door handles, latch assembly's and key cylinders should be here by Weds.
Ordered Moroso 3" Spiral Flow mufflers a few hours ago. They are supposed to be pretty quiet for a bullet muffler. Shouldnt have too much trouble selling them if they are too loud. Trying to go with a different sound. Hopefully with an H-pipe they sound the way I like it. The headers are 1 7/8. I really didnt want to go that large but other than Kooks these are the only ones specifically made for LSx engines in a Fox body with the AJE k-member.
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I think I'm just going to chop 3 - 4 inches from the bottom of my pan and hopefully I dont screw up the pick up tube redoing it.
Its a 6.5 quart pan. I'm guessing I loose a quart of capacity at the most.
I need to get the k-member on and trial fit the engine to see exactly how low it sits. My guess is that it wont be any different than John and Wendy's set up. Way too low for my comfort zone.
On a positive note,.. my cam and front rotors came today. Went with an Edelbrock 2216 cam. 230/237 duration, .540 lift, 110 lobe on 106 centerline. Definitely going to thump more than I originally wanted. But expecting torq numbers to be in the 425 - 440 range with 300 trq coming on at 2000 rpm. They rate this cam with the same intake and carb on an LS1 @ 460 fwhp. So I am anticipating close to 400 to the wheels with this set up.
Headers, Door handles, latch assembly's and key cylinders should be here by Weds.
Ordered Moroso 3" Spiral Flow mufflers a few hours ago. They are supposed to be pretty quiet for a bullet muffler. Shouldnt have too much trouble selling them if they are too loud. Trying to go with a different sound. Hopefully with an H-pipe they sound the way I like it. The headers are 1 7/8. I really didnt want to go that large but other than Kooks these are the only ones specifically made for LSx engines in a Fox body with the AJE k-member.
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If you get a chance to speak with him, see what pans he has or can get and how much he wants for them. Oh and ask if he can get the pick up tube for them as well.
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