68Hybrid

So... oil pan + headers + engine mounts = pain in the ***.

We all know that. I'm gettin ready to do my first swap-- a LQ4 into a 68 El Camino. From what I've read, my current plan is to run:
- CTS-V pan
- Hooker headers n mounts.

I know the LH8 pans are popular, but i havent found anyone who used one with the hooker mounts n headers, plus they hang kinda low.

Any feedback would be helpful, even if its just a 'yay' or 'nay' vote .

If it affects anyones opinions, i'll be running a 4L80E.

Lastly, I dunno where to look for the oil pan. Any ideas?
Thanx guys

bczee

iTrader: (12)

I am using the CTS-V oil pan, the way I have my engine mounted, it still hangs about +1" below the crossmember, but I have had no problem hitting anything, I have ding'ed my headers but never the oil pan. I am using early BRP style mounts and Edelbrock headers.

flywheel

iTrader: (2)

Im using the new brp mounts w/ my lq4 /4l80e combo. With the edelbrock headers. I also have the lh8 pan. I didn't need to move the ac to fit the frame or the steering box. Pan does hang a little low, I welded a deflector plate under my crossmember b4 powder coating the frame...The BRP kit made the install real easy on mine...

Rick

jomomma

iTrader: (39)

i went with the autokraft pan. fits great. price sucks!