correct oil pan

[cbudvet]

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

[26th-Z]

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, 2011 by 26th-Z

[cbudvet]

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

[d240zx2]

My 01/70 build has the "patch" as well. It's served well for 41 years. You're good to go!

[JonnyRock]

Just realized my 2/70 with engine number #4375 also has the braised pan. Cool!