340 oil pan in a Duster

Coleydog · 04-24-2017, 01:49 PM

Having a hard time finding the right year Dakota oil pan with the rear sump. If you have this info (with a vin would help too) please let me know. None of the junk yards seem to know anything but what's in the book.
Mike

jmcarter · 04-24-2017, 04:30 PM

Don't think any Dakota pan fits a 340. At least that's what I've been told.

Coleydog · 04-24-2017, 05:20 PM

A friend has one on his G/stock 73 Duster 340, tight fit but works. Was on it when he bought it and previous owner said engine builder put it on. Nobody can tell me what year so just need to know when the 5.2 was in the Dakotas and I'll narrow it down from there.

My old buddy at the Dodge dealership just called and 1999 was the year, so unless I hear something else I'll go with that. Thanks again
Mike

magnumv8 · 04-24-2017, 07:01 PM

when Dodge went to the Magnum small blocks the 5.2 and the 5.9

share the same oil pan so I really doubt a magnum pan will fit....what

I would look for would be a 1991 or earlier Dakota with a 318 that

would be the LA style engine and the same pan as a 340.....tough

find because other than a Shelby, I think the 318 was a 4x4 option

D L Rambo....Stk 1300

MR DERBY CITY · 04-24-2017, 08:15 PM

If I raced a Duster, which I don't .....I would be calling Brad Van Lant..... he is badddd azzzzz.

Jim Wahl · 04-24-2017, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by magnumv8

when Dodge went to the Magnum small blocks the 5.2 and the 5.9

share the same oil pan so I really doubt a magnum pan will fit....what

I would look for would be a 1991 or earlier Dakota with a 318 that

would be the LA style engine and the same pan as a 340.....tough

find because other than a Shelby, I think the 318 was a 4x4 option

D L Rambo....Stk 1300

Correct! The Dakota 360 pan works on the 360 only.Jim

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Jim Wahl · 04-24-2017, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

If I raced a Duster, which I don't .....I would be calling Brad Van Lant..... he is badddd azzzzz.

That he is! Jim

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Paul Wong · 04-24-2017, 08:42 PM

They are getting very difficult to find now. It has now become common to get a later 5.9 360 oil pan and morph the rear seal are from a 318/340 pan.

Remeber you need a hand made drag link too. The stock one wont come close. It depends on how much of a full effort your making before I would worry about the hassle.

PM me for details if you need more information.

B/S 428 · 04-24-2017, 10:48 PM

Did I miss something? No offense intended but don't you have to run a stock pan unless it is approved by nhra? I have several a-body 318/340 stock oil pans, are they that hard to find?

Coleydog · 04-24-2017, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B/S 428

Did I miss something? No offense intended but don't you have to run a stock pan unless it is approved by nhra? I have several a-body 318/340 stock oil pans, are they that hard to find?

They're all center sump, Dakota pans are rear sump, stock, like a Chivvy. Horse power baby!

04-24-2017, 01:49 PM	#1
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	340 oil pan in a Duster Having a hard time finding the right year Dakota oil pan with the rear sump. If you have this info (with a vin would help too) please let me know. None of the junk yards seem to know anything but what's in the book. Mike

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,299 Likes: 2,389 Liked 3,193 Times in 975 Posts	Re: 340 oil pan in a Duster Don't think any Dakota pan fits a 340. At least that's what I've been told. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

04-24-2017, 05:20 PM	#3
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: 340 oil pan in a Duster A friend has one on his G/stock 73 Duster 340, tight fit but works. Was on it when he bought it and previous owner said engine builder put it on. Nobody can tell me what year so just need to know when the 5.2 was in the Dakotas and I'll narrow it down from there. My old buddy at the Dodge dealership just called and 1999 was the year, so unless I hear something else I'll go with that. Thanks again Mike Last edited by Coleydog; 04-24-2017 at 05:50 PM.

04-24-2017, 07:01 PM	#4
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 340 oil pan in a Duster when Dodge went to the Magnum small blocks the 5.2 and the 5.9 share the same oil pan so I really doubt a magnum pan will fit....what I would look for would be a 1991 or earlier Dakota with a 318 that would be the LA style engine and the same pan as a 340.....tough find because other than a Shelby, I think the 318 was a 4x4 option D L Rambo....Stk 1300

04-24-2017, 08:15 PM	#5
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,645 Likes: 1,085 Liked 7,971 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: 340 oil pan in a Duster If I raced a Duster, which I don't .....I would be calling Brad Van Lant..... he is badddd azzzzz.

04-24-2017, 08:42 PM	#8
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: 340 oil pan in a Duster They are getting very difficult to find now. It has now become common to get a later 5.9 360 oil pan and morph the rear seal are from a 318/340 pan. Remeber you need a hand made drag link too. The stock one wont come close. It depends on how much of a full effort your making before I would worry about the hassle. PM me for details if you need more information.

04-24-2017, 10:48 PM	#9
B/S 428 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 87 Likes: 18 Liked 154 Times in 34 Posts	Re: 340 oil pan in a Duster Did I miss something? No offense intended but don't you have to run a stock pan unless it is approved by nhra? I have several a-body 318/340 stock oil pans, are they that hard to find? Last edited by B/S 428; 04-24-2017 at 10:57 PM.