VetteMan

What makes one chrome oil pan 60 bucks and another 142? I am just now getting into working on my cars my self and I know I picked a complicated car to work on but I think for my first small task an oil pan should be easy enough. I am just afaird I might do something wrong and get leaks. Because the last person who replaced gaskets on my Corvette did something wrong and get 4 leaks. Sorry to be bugging you guys, if you could all link me to a good how to sight for such simple tasks so I can be out of your hair for a while.

LawmanSS

iTrader: (19)

This is a great how-to site:

http://www.ls1howto.com/

VetteMan

Do they have basic stuff like changing an oil pan?

Ling_650vette

iTrader: (1)

Its no "bug" to us man. We're all here for the same reason, and some people have more experience with this stuff than others so its all good.

ls1howto is a great site. Its ran by a member here, so there's another source for ya. But dont be afriad to ask ?s man. Its all good, and there's always someone willing to help out.

VetteMan

So should I go with a oil pan made by Mr.Gasket or a cheaper version?

LoudmouthLT1

iTrader: (2)

Is there a reason you are replacing the oil pan?

pwrtrip75

iTrader: (8)

my guess would be the cheap one is thinner material and prone to bending then you tighten the bolts up. Also a tip on chome, sand the gasket mating surface. The shiny polished gasket surface maked it easy for oil to leak out.

VetteMan

Dressing my car up and I have an oil change comming up soon so I figure might as well put a chrome pan on.

Oh an how tight do I want the bolts?

VetteMan

O yeah is haynes maunal any good for getting a understanding for the ls1. I know it sucked for my 81 vette.

LawmanSS

iTrader: (19)

I have the GM service manuals for my Camaro...they were a little pricey, but they are excellent for procedures, torque specs, etc...I have not seen the Haynes manual for 'Vettes or 4th-gen F-bodies, so I can't comment on them...

GETGONE

iTrader: (5)

Since when do they make chrome oil pans for LS1's? They're cast aluminum and a strengthening member of the engine. This isn't the same as your 81 Vette smallblock.

VetteMan

Yeah maybe the search was wrong on the website.

VetteMan

Anyone know where I can get those dressing kits like they make for C5 corvettes?

hondo

iTrader: (2)

most of the parts(pan, valve covers,front cover,block) are aluminum.... you can just polish your stock parts to you hearts content.