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Stroker oil pan - 1/2/2008 2:17:38 PM    78buckshot   Posts: 653 Joined: 1/28/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline I'm looking for a little help from you guy's that have built small block strokers. I'm using an Eagle cast crank w/3.75 stroke and the factory 5.7 in. rods, this is an internally balanced rotating assembly. It's fitted to a mid seventies 350 block, will the stock 350 oil pan clear the crank or do I need a stroker pan or will a pan from a small block 400 be any different than the 350 pan? Also while I'm on the subject, in a 350 build-up a few years ago I used a big block oil pump with a pick-up that fit the small block pan, do you know if this kit is still available, I know I used a Melling pump, I guess I could call them to see what they have. Thanks. Post #: 1

RE: Stroker oil pan - 1/3/2008 7:46:06 PM    DeeVeeEight   Posts: 494 Joined: 10/24/2007 From: South Jersey Status: offline PM sent _____________________________ If you don't ask, you get the same answer as no. 1979 L-82, 383 Stroker, Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, Holley 750, Headers, Flowmasters, VB&P 400# rear monospring, Richmond 5 speed. American Racing Vector Wheels, Firestone Indy 500's (in reply to 78buckshot) Post #: 2

RE: Stroker oil pan - 1/3/2008 7:47:45 PM    DeeVeeEight   Posts: 494 Joined: 10/24/2007 From: South Jersey Status: offline Yes a stock pan is fine. Believe it or not, we used my old steel stock pan from my 350 block and "clearanced" it for the longer stroke. In simpler terms, a hammer was used to bend some of the metal on the baffles in the pan to make room for the longer stroke, after a test fit all was fine. Good luck with your build! Post some pics of your progress if you can, we eat 'em up on the forum! _____________________________ If you don't ask, you get the same answer as no. 1979 L-82, 383 Stroker, Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, Holley 750, Headers, Flowmasters, VB&P 400# rear monospring, Richmond 5 speed. American Racing Vector Wheels, Firestone Indy 500's (in reply to DeeVeeEight) Post #: 3

RE: Stroker oil pan - 1/4/2008 3:38:51 PM    78buckshot   Posts: 653 Joined: 1/28/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline Thanks for the info DV8, did you have to clearance the pan at the rails or just the baffle? I'll be shopping for a new pan but I want a plain steel job and don't see the need for the high dollar so called stroker pans. (in reply to DeeVeeEight) Post #: 4

RE: Stroker oil pan - 1/5/2008 9:29:57 AM    DeeVeeEight   Posts: 494 Joined: 10/24/2007 From: South Jersey Status: offline Sorry, I don't remember.....  We modified whatever wasn't clearing after the test fit. I do remember that it did not take much doing.... _____________________________ If you don't ask, you get the same answer as no. 1979 L-82, 383 Stroker, Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, Holley 750, Headers, Flowmasters, VB&P 400# rear monospring, Richmond 5 speed. American Racing Vector Wheels, Firestone Indy 500's (in reply to 78buckshot) Post #: 5

RE: Stroker oil pan - 1/5/2008 9:44:49 AM    78buckshot   Posts: 653 Joined: 1/28/2007 From: Michigan Status: offline OK, thanks for the help, it can't need much to clear since it's only a 1/4 in. more stroke than stock. (in reply to DeeVeeEight) Post #: 6

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