6.0 oil pan question
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6.0 oil pan question
I did a quick search with no luck , I have a lq4 engine and it came with the oil cooler lines on the oil pan , Im not using the oil cooler setup so can I just get the block-off plate and close up the holes without starving the engine for oil? Thanks for any help!
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from the looks of his sig id say its not going in an fbody......
if it needs to flow(im not for sure, id have to look) then you could cut the lines and hook them together rather than running them all the way up and back.
if it needs to flow(im not for sure, id have to look) then you could cut the lines and hook them together rather than running them all the way up and back.
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This is all wrong. You can plug that hole with a special adapter plate that you can order on your local GM spare parts dealer for truck with no oil cooling lines. We have done this many times when converting truck engines over to custom cars.
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It doesn't matter if its plugged...you just don't have a oil cooler. Some trucks don't have them anyways. It doesn't affect anything inside the engine either way.
a LQ4/9 truck pan will "fit" any Ls style engine block....Its crossmember and ground clearance issues that make them not work for a different application..
To the OP...use the plate...you will be fine.
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It doesn't matter if its plugged...you just don't have a oil cooler. Some trucks don't have them anyways. It doesn't affect anything inside the engine either way.
a LQ4/9 truck pan will "fit" any Ls style engine block....Its crossmember and ground clearance issues that make them not work for a different application..
To the OP...use the plate...you will be fine.
a LQ4/9 truck pan will "fit" any Ls style engine block....Its crossmember and ground clearance issues that make them not work for a different application..
To the OP...use the plate...you will be fine.
So my bigger question is will I have any ground/crossmember clearance issues with my build using the LQ4 oil pan on my 98 fbody? Stock height nothing special with the suspension.
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the oil pan would work fine it sits about 3 inches of the ground plus come on just be careful with the potholes i live in okc and the streets are a b@#$% but my oil pan is still ok,,,,,,but yea my next thing is an fbody pan i couldn't use mine cos blew a hole through it
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I just went out and look at the LQ4 oil pan is have for my 408 install I am planning. See the photo attached. I believe I see where the plate you mention would go. Just like the AIR or ERG block off plate would look. This makes sense.
So my bigger question is will I have any ground/crossmember clearance issues with my build using the LQ4 oil pan on my 98 fbody? Stock height nothing special with the suspension.
So my bigger question is will I have any ground/crossmember clearance issues with my build using the LQ4 oil pan on my 98 fbody? Stock height nothing special with the suspension.
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You'll probably have to re-drill/tap it to 1/8" NPT unless you can find an adapter for your oil pressure line.
gasket is the same: 12553210 bolts for it are: 11588714
if it has an oil cooler on it, the plate bolts are too long, you'll either need to cut yours down or buy the new ones listed above.