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03-05-2009, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hicksville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: streetbeast kit
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Oil pan clarence
Any one know the distance from the ground to the bottom of their oil pan in inches? Jim
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Streetbeast Cobra Kit 
71SS454 Chevelle with just a bit of work done to it 
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03-05-2009, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bethel Park,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B Mfg with '66 289ci
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I had only 3" with my deep sump oil pan. Pulled it off last night and put a stock pan back on. This gained almost a full 2". Brian |
03-05-2009, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Senoia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427SO with big twin autolite inlines on custom intake, jag rear, top loader, wembeldon white, guardsmen blue stripes
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3" and see my gallery.
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Remember!, there's a huge difference between a 'parts' changer, and a mechanic.
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03-05-2009, 05:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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Originals had a little more than the frame clearance as they were just above the rails. Very dependant on the ride height.
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03-05-2009, 06:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: El Dorado Hills,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: LA Exotics
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I started out with 3". Then I put on coilovers, all four corners and replaced my stock pan with one 1" shorter. After ride height adjustment I picked up 3 additional inches. I can go over speed bumps now without fear!
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03-05-2009, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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I'm presently at 4.5", which is roughly the same clearance as the front oil cooler shroud and my cut-down McLeod safety bellhousing. Pic was taken from an angle so it looks a little less here.
-Dean
Last edited by RedBarchetta; 03-05-2009 at 06:50 PM..
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03-05-2009, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Roseville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 Unique Roadster, FE by FE Specialties, 470hp, Top Loader, 3:31 Jag
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3"......... seems to work out okay
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CA SPCN 2004-040 complete and legal
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03-06-2009, 08:13 AM
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I changed my oil pan because of a PA inspection criteria called "scrub line". This is measured by taking string from the lowest point of the rim on one wheel and then extending to the opposite wheel where the tire touches the ground. Perform this for the opposite side as well. Where the lines intersect is the lowest point that PA states nothing shall lie below. This is in case you get a flat tire so you are not scraping the road. My oil pan fell below this, thus the reason to get a shorter one. Brian |
03-06-2009, 08:46 AM
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Thanks for all the information,Jim
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Streetbeast Cobra Kit
71SS454 Chevelle with just a bit of work done to it
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03-06-2009, 09:34 AM
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Location: Staunton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC
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Mine used to be 1 3/4". Then after I welded the oil pan from scraping holes in it it's now rides at 3". |
03-06-2009, 12:44 PM
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Location: Manteca,
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Mine in 3 1/2 inches. The front crossmember is about 4". A little scary to think that the pan is lower than the frame. Hope I/we do not run over anything on the road.
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03-06-2009, 08:30 PM
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Hot Rods/ Street Rods have the scrub line requirement in a lot of states. That is if you let all the air out of all the tires at once no part of the car will scrape the road (except the rims).
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03-06-2009, 08:36 PM
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Location: Colorado Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, supercharged Coyote
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I wouldn't let it hang below the frame rails. That's just asking for trouble, IMO.
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03-07-2009, 08:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobcowan
I wouldn't let it hang below the frame rails. That's just asking for trouble, IMO.
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I agree, How much lower profile oil pan can I put in a 351W. Where can I order one?
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03-07-2009, 01:28 PM
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Measure the distance from the pan rail to the bottom of the frame rail. On my car, it's 7 3/4". I have a 7qt pan from Canton that's 7 1/2" deep.
http://www.breezeautomotive.com/deta...d=515&cat_id=8 |
03-07-2009, 04:29 PM
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I'll check it out.
Thanks, Terry
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