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.

 

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Yes a stock pan is fine. Believe it or not, we usedmy old steel stock pan frommy 350 block and "clearanced" it for the longer stroke. In simpler terms, a hammer was used tobend some of the metal on the baffles in the panto 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!

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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.

 

Sorry, I don't remember..... Wemodified whatever wasn't clearing after the test fit. I do remember that it did not take much doing....

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OK, thanks for the help, it can't need much to clear since it's only a 1/4 in. more stroke than stock.