ws6 beat

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So my new project consists of putting a 2003 lm7 into my 1969 firebird. i just got the engine i read and searched but haven't really found an answer to my question. can i modify the truck pan such as chop off the bottom so that it doesn't go below cross member? can i do the same to an lh8? i have a buddy who welds for a living and was wondering if these modifications are possible.
this is a link to the car i just bought.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...AqbktAP56b24BA

bczee

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You can do the chop and weld. but your oil volumn after it may be less than 5 qt.. Also.. welding a used and oil filled pan has its own problem, I had one pan that 3 different welders could not modify due to the oil in the pores and bad casting.

ws6 beat

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so maybe even a used fbody pan may not work? never thought the oil would be a problem.

bczee

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Yeah.. check out the new cast pan that RetroLSx is not marketing.. $399, it is a new cast pan that is based off of the LH8, but shorter in the height, does have 5qt capacity.

they are becoming a sponsor on the site... so, here is the link to there web site..
http://www.retrolsx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110

71 chevy

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Does it use the same subframe as same year camaro?

The lh8 pan fit my nova with no modifications except it hangs too low. Take your lh8 to a good welder and have him chop off 1.5" and reweld and you're good to go. It runs anywhere from 30 to 80 around here

ws6 beat

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it does have the same frame as a 69 camaro. I was considering buying the lh8 pan kit and chopping off the bottom. that can be had for $155 shipped. the fbody pan will be more used without everything and still require modification. I just want sure if the chopping off the 2 inches was safe/or doable.

71 chevy

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dont buy a kit for $155. take the one off the engine you buy and use it. its free. it comes with the pickup, windage tray, everything.

remember to also mod the pickup too.

ws6 beat

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cool i will do that. i really appreciate the help. this my first swap and first build period. I also own a 96 ws6 but this 69 will own that.

71 chevy

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no problem man. I cant wait to see how it turns out

ws6 beat

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yeah it'll be a while though. I am putting it on a rotisserie.I am sand blasting the underside, basically everything except the body. I am going to epoxy it all. so far i have taken off the hood and front clip, i stripped and epoxied the hood. i plan on painting it black. it'll be a 2 winter project. but itll run before then.