Chesk

hi guys...
continuing my 68 gto lq9 swap
well... I need to change the lq9's crankcase. I saw some cheap options on ebay 180$ to 250$ oil pans 302-1 and 302-2 unbranded kit. my budget is tight. I would like opinions on these cheap brands, anyone using them? I refuse to pay half the value of the engine just for a holley pan, I just don't think the holley price for an oil pan is fair

Jimbo1367

I’m not sure which pan you need but I’ve seen several people use cheaper/knock off pans with success. Also try rock auto .com. They might have a Doorman branded one at a fair $

Onbusy

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I have an off-brand 302-2 in my 68 Camaro. Clearances seem to be the same as the Holley, an F-Body pan will not fit but this one does.

Only issue I had was I had to bend the pickup tube in the front to get the pan to sit flush. The front of the 302-2 pan is so shallow there is not much room for the pickup tube to run. It was worth it at half the cost.

Chesk

thanks for answering me....
do you have a link where you bought it?

Onbusy

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The one I bought was a blem/return, so it was a one-off.

This is a listing for the same brand that I bought (LOSTAR or Lone Star). I liked that they were located in the US.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284403143293

Chesk

Thank you very much, I will place my order. thanks for helping me

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Jimbo1367

Wow. Look at that cheap price. I think I paid like 357 or so maybe a little more from a big name GM supplier

78TranzAm

Curious as to why the fbody pan didn't work? Fbody pan should easily fit in a 68-72 F/X body as I put one in a 69 Nova with no issues.

Rubes

Although similar, none of the knockoff 302-x pans I've seen will have as much clearance as the Holley (look closely and you will see the difference). I know people that have had to grind on their knockoffs, and if you compare where they had to grind to a real Holley, it would most likely fit without grinding. That, plus what motor mounts you use will make a difference too.

Jimbo1367

I’ve seen some Fbody pans having a notch for what I assume would be for tie rod s

Onbusy

iTrader: (4)

The FBody pan would need to be notched. Either the steering linkage or the crossmember is in the way. I believe it was the steering linkage, since that's mounted to the rear of the crossmember.

I used the Holley Blackheart swap mounts, designed to fit with the 302-2 pan