Oil Pan Capacity

[JJRJR]

Guys, I'm going to see the finished 383 build on Saturday. One of the many issues I've encountered was the size of the oil pan. At first, I got the 7 quart Milidon, but then was cautioned that the ground clearance on the front end may be an issue. Long story short, I told the engine builder to return the 7 quart and get something not as deep.

He got Milidon PN 30760, which looks to be a 4 quart stock pan. My build is "sort of" serious; far from stock. Is that factory sized pan going to be ok? On one hand I'm thinking if they used the 4 quart pans on the big 440's (not sure about the Hemi's), then it should be fine. On the other I'm thinking more oil is better?

Any help?

Thanks,

John

 

[abodybill]

If you go with the 30761 Milodon pan.

It's a 6qt. pan same as the Hemi pan and looks about the same size as your 30760 pan.

That's the one I'm going to use since my 4qt(402) one got alittle dinged-up

 

[nicanor]

I also called Summit Racing and they said the same thing. You have the 4 qt oil pan and the number you want is mil-30761.

Sorry to re-post, but just wanted to help if possible.

Thanks,
Barry

 

[JJRJR]

Thanks guys, I will get the 6 quart #30761.

Best,

John

 

[JJRJR]

Told the engine guy to get the 6 quart. Seems odd that the Milidon pans don't have a provision for an oil dip stick?? Is that normal? How do you check the oil?

John

 

[A31PKG]

Not sure what you mean about "provision"? The tube is pressed into the block near the pan rail (left side) and then the dipstick passes through a hole in the windage tray...that's about it unless I'm missing something??

 

[nicanor]

I used the same oil pan and the dip stick to check oil is not a problem.

 

[JJRJR]

Oh, I must have misunderstood what it meant when the oil pan details said "dipstick provision" = "no". I thought I saw someone else here post that you can't check the oil between oil changes??

John

 

[JJRJR]

If you go with the 30761 Milodon pan.

It's a 6qt. pan same as the Hemi pan and looks about the same size as your 30760 pan.

That's the one I'm going to use since my 4qt(402) one got alittle dinged-up

On Summit website, this pan is only for Hemi? Will it work on my 383 in 60 Runner??

 

[abodybill]

If you go with the 30761 Milodon pan.

It's a 6qt. pan same as the Hemi pan and looks about the same size as your 30760 pan.

That's the one I'm going to use since my 4qt(402) one got alittle dinged-up

On Summit website, this pan is only for Hemi? Will it work on my 383 in 60 Runner??

That's a Big Block pan.

Will work on them all-383,440,Hemi.

 

[abodybill]

http://www.mopartsracing.com/parts/Milodon.html

This is where I buy alot of my parts.

Look at the 30761 oil pan second pan down.

Don't forget you need the pickup for this pan to.