jd13

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Somehow my oil pan has a crack in it. In the middle of the pan towards the rear of the car. A little less than 2 inches long and leaks maybe 1 drop a minute.

Originally was going to have it welded. I've been told though that the oil pan is different than a traditional sbc oil pan. It's actually under a lot of stress as it is actually part of the block. Is this true?

robertbartsch

Yes; it is intregal component that abosorbs stress from the block...

You could probably weld it if the crack is not bad, however.

jd13

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Thanks Robert, that's the kind of stuff I need to hear. The crack isn't really bad at all, but it's still a crack.

Any other opinions please?

John B

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Just have it welded by someone that knows how to weld aluminum. I have modified many pans to retrofit the LS1's and the welding works just fine unfortunately some pans have more porosity than others and the welding can be a real pain.