Posted August 26, 201113 yr comment_364878 Hi everyone, I need some help with determining the correct oil pan. I pulled the oil pan off the engine from my car which was built in 69. It has been repaired on some point so I thought I would pull the pan off my spare engine and use it instead. The engine is from a late 1970 car. After two hours of hoisting the engine and putting it on a stand, and removing the oil pan I discovered it was completely different. Did the early cars have different oil pans? Can I use the newer one? The picture of oil pans from Z Car Source look just like the one from the newer engine. Maybe it doesn't even matter. Thanks for your help. Carl Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40605-correct-oil-pan/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 26, 201113 yr comment_364886 Yes, the early cars had unique oil pans. And the "repair" you refer to is probably original. The early oil pans had a braised / welded reinforcing plate on the side of them. See my pictures. If yours looks like this, it is original. And they were black - not blue. Edited August 26, 201113 yr by 26th-Z Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40605-correct-oil-pan/#findComment-364886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 26, 201113 yr Author comment_364892 Thanks a million!That's awesome. I am glad I can use the original and that it's not a patch. Can't thank you enough for the information.Carl Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40605-correct-oil-pan/#findComment-364892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 26, 201113 yr comment_364894 My 01/70 build has the "patch" as well. It's served well for 41 years. You're good to go! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40605-correct-oil-pan/#findComment-364894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 17, 201212 yr comment_393252 Just realized my 2/70 with engine number #4375 also has the braised pan. Cool! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/40605-correct-oil-pan/#findComment-393252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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