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    Ls swap oil pan ?

    Hey guys I'm swapping in a 5.3l from a 2004 Chevy truck does anyone know if I can cut and re-weld the factory oil pan? Or can you cut the front cross member and re weld?

    #2
    I'm going to say, no. Anything is possible with a welder but the trucks are all rear sump. You need a front sump. Most people use a modified GTO pan or one from Canton. I used a Canton pan, stud kit, and my own oil block. Works great.
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      #3
      From what I can see when sitting the motor in I can easily cut 2 inches from the stock pan, i did however completely remove the sway bar and my idea was to install it in front the wheels.

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        #4
        ls engines already have horrendous oiling issues, removing that much capacity from the pan is possible but you're going to run into starvation issues. fork over the money for a canton or garagistic pan.

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          #5
          Here, you're in luck. Canton has the exact pan you need in the "garage sale" section for $212. (STUPID CHEAP!!)

          Our products solve your engines' oil and cooling problems. Improve your engines oil pressure, oil temperature, and coolant system with Canton Racing Products.


          CTR-15-276

          Then go to summit and get pickup NAL-12572654

          I have a remote oil filter mounted by the driver headlight and I use 7.5 quarts of oil. I have no issues with oil pressure even at 6k in a hard turn.
          Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
          '06 Chevy 2500 Duramax - Race car hauler, '90 Corvette - Weekend toy
          Past: '88 AW M3, '87 RB M6, '98 CS M3, '88 DS M3, '88 Zinno M3, '88 AW SETA (facelift),
          1988 Super E (Bronzit - grey wrap)- RIP, 1986 353, 1986 VW Jetta (vr6) - Racecar

          IG: RDE_Fabrications
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          Or YouTube --> HERE;

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            #6
            Damn that is a good deal and they have a oil filter relocation block on sale as well
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              #7
              Thread revival. I'm in the midst of an LS1 swap into my 85 318i chassis. I'm using the Sikky CNC mounts (which are amazing) and the Canton 15-276 front sump pan. With the Sikky mounts, the pan is contacting the steering rack. Curious if anyone else has had this issue? I'm considering a modest cut and re-weld of the front sump drop down on the Canton pan to gain some additional clearance. I'd rather clearance the pan than shift the motor forward. Opinions?
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                #8
                I had the same problem on my '84. I moved the engine forward, IIRC because the t56 shifter was centered better that way. But I have a pretty horrendous memory.
                84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350
                Manual swap all the things!

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                  #9
                  Yeah, I elected to just cut the pan. This seems to have done the trick quite nicely. Lost about 1/2qt of oil capacity, but I should make that back up with oil cooler and such.
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