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| RE: 428 oil pan |
| By John - 11/05/2001 10:36:42 PM; IP 142.177.84.42 |
| I used one. The capacity proved a little small for my engine. Quality isn't great. Mine had one porosity hole in it...a smear of gasket shellac on the inside of the pan did the trick. Cast Aluminum...hit something on the road....they crack like an eggshell...stamped steel takes a little more punishment. Try to get one off if you've used gasket shellac.....they stick to the block like s#@* to a shirt-tale! Steel ones will loosen under the vibration of a wooden or rubber mallet. Cast Aluminum won't budge loose! You have to put long bolts into the block above the T part, then jam in wedges between the T and the bolt head (both sides) and then back out the bolts to force the pan loose. A real pain in the ptui. What's the Pro s about them? They look cool,... if you ever see the pan once the engine is in the car. And, they provide a little more cooling effect for the hot oil. I am about to use the incredibly expensive AVAID 427 Cobra Oil Pan...comes with windage tray, baffles and special pick-up...looks like crap...like a Frankenstein Monster with all the exposed welds...but it holds 10 quarts and is well baffled for a light high powered superb cornering car(read high G-Forces in all directions here)...and no-one will see it. My Branda unit?...is going to be a plant pot...and No...I don't want to sell it....chuckle! Good Luck! |
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