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tiki240
09-02-2003, 04:17 PM
ok i banged it out and this is what i got. can i use it till i can get the greddy one?
tiki240
09-02-2003, 04:19 PM
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tiki240
09-02-2003, 04:21 PM
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tiki240
09-02-2003, 04:23 PM
last:boink:
tiki240
09-02-2003, 10:36 PM
ANYONE?!:bash:
F3600
09-03-2003, 07:36 AM
well i think its okay if the oil pickup do is job , try to figure it out :)
SX-Eminent
09-04-2003, 08:23 AM
As per my research.....

If the dents are not near the area of the oil pickup, you should be ok. As long as the pickup has proper a proper and adequate sourcec of oil...it shouldnt be a problem. Your best bet would be to put it back and see how/where the pickup is in relation to the dents.

Btw, can someone tell me if the greddy oil pan is stronger than stock?
sykikchimp
09-04-2003, 09:44 AM
the greddy oil pan is cast.. it's "stronger", but instead of bending like the stock pan, it will crack if you bottom on something. Instant oil pressure loss.
old_s13
09-05-2003, 09:36 AM
that thing is all warped, how do you expect it to seal against the block? i wouldnt use it, just go with a new pan. you have a NICE motor, why knick it over something so stupid? its not like you DONT need an oil pan, you DO need an oilpan. what you DONT need, is a greddy oilpan.. because thats more expensive and kinda uncessary.. so just pickup a new OEM oilpan or get one thats used, but in ACTUAL good condition. This should cost less than a bill. Do this now, save a few thousand on a busted motor. We all know you're gonna drive hard once you get it working, so make sure it WORKS.

- Mike
DuffMan
09-05-2003, 01:36 PM
I'm not sure it is warped. It looks fine in the pics, but you'd have to see it in person to tell.
nismofeind
09-05-2003, 11:52 PM
has anybody thought of makeing a new oil pan. cutting the stock ones bottom off and welding a new stainless steel pan on that sits about an half inch lower than stock with reinforcement where to oil pickup would be???
720_datsun
09-06-2003, 12:02 AM
Originally posted by old_s13
that thing is all warped, how do you expect it to seal against the block? i wouldnt use it, just go with a new pan. you have a NICE motor, why knick it over something so stupid? its not like you DONT need an oil pan, you DO need an oilpan. what you DONT need, is a greddy oilpan.. because thats more expensive and kinda uncessary.. so just pickup a new OEM oilpan or get one thats used, but in ACTUAL good condition. This should cost less than a bill. Do this now, save a few thousand on a busted motor. We all know you're gonna drive hard once you get it working, so make sure it WORKS.

- Mike aggree(sp*)