Oil Pan Capacity

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

Best,

John
 
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
 
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??
 
I used the same oil pan and the dip stick to check oil is not a problem.
 
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
 
abodybill said:
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 :lol:
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On Summit website, this pan is only for Hemi? Will it work on my 383 in 60 Runner??
 
JJRJR said:
abodybill said:
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 :lol:
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On Summit website, this pan is only for Hemi? Will it work on my 383 in 60 Runner??
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That's a Big Block pan.

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