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iTrader: (5)

I'm putting an LQ4 into a kit car currently but I plan on eventually putting in a 427. The problem arises with my oiling system. I am running a shallow dry-sump pan. Here is a picture on the mock up block.



Here is the question: How far down below the block (into the oil pan) does the rotaing group on a 427 hang? I want to fad up a spacer (in between the pan and block) but I also want to have the engine as low a possible.

racer7088

You should be fine. I have used quite a bit of stuff like that with no problem with the 4 inch cranks and rods out there. Remember that the block is deepskirted so even though the pan's thin there's still al lot of room there.

See5

iTrader: (53)

It would be lots easier to use a stock pan form whatever is going into and make it wet sump. That can be done quicky unless you have some particular need for the dry sump?