which oil pan for nova?
08-10-2009, 09:34 AM
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check out brp hot rods. they sell an LH8 pan kit for $250. it hangs a little low, but it should work. moroso also makes one, pn 20140. and i believe s&p will fab up an f-body pan for you for around $250 with a core.
08-10-2009, 10:30 AM
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That LH8 pan hangs too low for my liking, I tried it in my 442 and it sat on top of the crossmember and the sump was like 2.5" too low. I went with the Moroso pan, but you have to run a remote oil filter and buy their pick up too. But it fits nice in my 442.
For the money your probly better off getting a truck or LH8 pan and the corresponding pickup for it mod'd too. Or just pick up the phone and order one from S&P like said before. In the end its probly way less screwing around. BRP LOVES that LH8 pan and thinks its the second coming or something. Its a nice pan, but the sump is DEEP.
For the money your probly better off getting a truck or LH8 pan and the corresponding pickup for it mod'd too. Or just pick up the phone and order one from S&P like said before. In the end its probly way less screwing around. BRP LOVES that LH8 pan and thinks its the second coming or something. Its a nice pan, but the sump is DEEP.
08-10-2009, 03:52 PM
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I have a '68 and am using the Autokraft oil pan. I can't say enough about how nice this pan is finished and how sweet it fits. Keep in mind that the Moroso must use an external oil filter pickup whereas the Autokraft comes with a built in billet oil filter mount making the install much much cleaner. I had my pan in three days from them and it ended up being half the price of the Moroso / Milodon option by the time you factor all of the AN lines for the external oil filter.
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08-10-2009, 04:32 PM
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heres the stuff you need for the moroso
gasket_ fel-os30693r
pan_ mor-20140
pickup_ mor-24050
and remote filter set up of your choice i used prm-1213 but theres alot of other arrangements avaliable i also used the twist tite hose and fittings
gasket_ fel-os30693r
pan_ mor-20140
pickup_ mor-24050
and remote filter set up of your choice i used prm-1213 but theres alot of other arrangements avaliable i also used the twist tite hose and fittings
08-10-2009, 04:47 PM
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08-10-2009, 08:17 PM
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looks like the autocraft at $399 is not much more expensive than the moroso after everything is bought.
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are there any advantages to having a remote filter setup? it looks like it would just get in the way but Ive never used one
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are there any advantages to having a remote filter setup? it looks like it would just get in the way but Ive never used one
08-10-2009, 08:45 PM
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Access to the filter can he pretty good, depending on where you locate it. Gives you an opprotunity to run a cooler if you want, offers a place to put a oil pressure gauge, can even let you prime the engine easier.
Disadvantages can be you have a limited amount of space underhood, so finding a location for the filter can be hard. You have to plumb lines to it that dont rub or touch anything hot. This costs time and money, espcially if using AN stuff with braided hose. Using hose also makes the oil travel a further distance before it gets to the bearings from the pump, this is increased resistance in the line, and that is never good.
Use at a MINIMUM -10 stuff to ensure good flow, avoid shard bends in the hoses and fittings. -10 is expensive and adds up, consider the Autokraft one.
After seeing that Autokraft one, I wish I would have used that one because of the oil filter is located in the proper spot. Maybe one day Ill switch to it.
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08-11-2009, 03:36 PM
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Ya, for the price, its actually pretty comparable with the Moroso and Milodon ones cuz the Autokraft one is a kit, and the others you have to piece things together. When you talk to Autokraft ask them about about bolts, the 2 back ones that you have will be too long, you will need like 1" long bolts.
Im kinda kicking myself now for not using that one.
Good luck with it.
08-12-2009, 07:36 AM
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check out brp hot rods. they sell an LH8 pan kit for $250. it hangs a little low, but it should work. moroso also makes one, pn 20140. and i believe s&p will fab up an f-body pan for you for around $250 with a core.
just noticed your local- I'm in Lewisville 140 picked up!
08-12-2009, 05:36 PM
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BRP loves the LH8 Pan, because BRP pushes the motor up though the hood! There mounts sit the motor really high, so the LH8 pan doesn't hang down too low. Works fine with ls1-ls6-ls2-ls3 or comparable intakes and F body or vette accessories, but truck accessories, truck intakes, pretty much all carburated intakes, all will not work with the BRP mounts. They will all hit the hood severely.
08-28-2009, 12:32 PM
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you can run them, but they require a section to be removed and a plate tig welded in it's place to clear the droop in the rear of the subframe. You will loose almost a quart of oil capacity from what I have heard.
