FOSTER21

What oil pans are you running and what motor mounts are you using? We are installing a 03 5.3l L59 in a 72 ElCamino and would like to to get it as low and far back as possible. Any pics or info would be great.

chuckd71

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I think pretty much every chevelle build thread in the A body sticky has what you are asking for already provided, I only mention that because it seems like no matter what pan is used there is a compromise somewhere else. Several pans will work so there isn't really a 'right' answer, but I'm using a ctsv pan and have the motor pretty far back. Why a company can't make an ideal pan (addressing tie rod clearance, hang below frame, baffled, etc) is beyond me.

chrisfrost

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I'm using the truck pan and truck mounts ,,,,,,,,,,,,I fab'd My own frame brackets onto the frame that moved the 5.3 towards the rear an inch,,,,,,,,the shallow portion of the pan is an inch off the frame . I'll try to post some pics but not sure how soon ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,probs with Mom ,,,,,,,,,,,,,etc

Don17x

I used a F-body pan on mine.

Pro-Tour Heavy Chevy

Doug's Headers and Mounts will work with a CTS-V Pan, but it hangs a little below the crossmember. I chose to use a Milodon Road Race Pan that sits about 3/4 of an inch above the crossmember.

SIKHS 5

A-body here was well

LQ4
LH8 Oil Pan/Kit
BRP Mounts
Stock Manifold On The Pass. Side
LS1 (01 SS) Manifold On The Drivers Side

garys 68

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05 5.3 L59 in a 72 442
1" setback plates
CTS-V oil pan
My pics
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...442-build.html

and the A body sticky
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...2-gm-body.html

FOSTER21

Thanks guys we're gonna try the truck pan and try a couple different motor mount adapters. I have a friend with a plasma table so who knows maybe we will have A-body specific mounts before its all said and done!

kballs

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I have a Holley pan going on in the next week or two onto my L92 with a set of the adjustable dirty dingo motor mounts. I'll post some pics when I get it set in there for a trial fit.

oldgoat69

LQ with Doug's plates, 3-1117 Energy suspension engine mounts, Canton pan, Dougs headers. Sits very low in the chassis, pan hangs about 1/2" below cross member.

borrone821

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F-body pan here... No issues
Chevelle Frame stand and dirty dingo mounts.
Pan sits about 1/4" above the frame

oange ss

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F-body pan, custom mounts

FOSTER21

Thanks guys. I'm going to try the truck pan first but if I dont like it i have a F-body fan somewhere in all this stuff.

bczee

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What trans are you going to be using ?

I am using a CTS-V Oil Pan and made some plates like the early BRP style of plates and relocated the frame stand moving the Engine as far back as I could, have less than 1" between the firewall and engine (more like 3/4").

I also used the Short/Wide frames with Tall/Narrow engine mounts to raise the engine a bit. The pan does hang down about less than 1". My Chevelle is lowered so I have hit many larger speed bumps.. I don't recommend the Truck pan, unless you want to do major sheet metal work on your Firewall and Trans Tunnel (due to raising the engine so the pan will not hang below the X-Member).

BC

mrhotrod69

I used Holley pan and some real simple ebay and factory mounts fit great

1975delta88

I used a CTS-V pan in my 70 Monte Carlo with Dirty Dingo adjustable mounts. The tie rods still bump the pan though.

firehawkta81

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I am running Jegs LS swap oil pan and Speed Techs ATS mount plates on my 66 El Camino. Fits perfect