superdave84

I am just trying to make TOTALLY sure....

I may end up buying a GTO engine, and they have the front sump style oil pan. The block itself is still the exact same though, right? I can swap out the GTO pan for a normal rear sump pan/pickup tube right?

LQ4-E39

iTrader: (7)

you can use any pan on it. I did the opposite of what you're looking to do: had an originally rear sump LQ4 motor, ditched the truck pan and installed a front sump GTO pan. just be sure to also buy an oil pickup tube, windage tray, and deflection tray to match the pan you're buying.

superdave84

Great, thanks. I actually have the pan, tray, dipstick and pickup tube already. I am just looking to swap my 5.3 for a better engine.

downset71

Very important. The gto pan setup has the dipstick that goes directly into pan id i remember correctly. My f-body pan and stick requires u put the stick into the motor like an old style chevy block. U gotta knock out that little 3/8 plug on passenger side of motor to does this. Do it before u mount new pan on so u can retrieve it!!!!

superdave84

Thanks! That would have definitely caused me problems. Now, assuming I can get a GTO motor.....