Oil pan for Big Block Nova

ant1277 · 08-25-2013, 08:27 PM

I have a 72 nova looking for some oil pan choices.
Thanks

sg1586 · 08-25-2013, 09:02 PM

Just hack up the one you have till it fits!!!!!
Or call Lou and he can get you a custom aluminum one...

Grant Eldridge · 08-26-2013, 11:57 PM

If it is the same as a 1970 Nova, as I think it is, then the LS6 oil pan was the biggest factory pan we could find to clear the steering. Even then, you might need to do a little "clearance" work with a hammer at the front corners to ease the closest points on each front edge. Of course, there are many non OEM pans to choose from, I'm assuming you want a GM pan that will be as large as possible to fit your Nova. As I recall, mine was about $125. from Sallee Chevrolet in Oregon a few years back. We had factory manual steering, not sure if power steering linkage would alter the clearance...
Grant Eldridge

Barry Polley · 09-01-2013, 11:18 PM

http://www.champpans.com/products/c/oil-pans/

I run their stocker pan and they have many aluminum and steel pans to choose from.
Speak with Jake.

08-25-2013, 08:27 PM	#1
ant1277 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oil pan for Big Block Nova I have a 72 nova looking for some oil pan choices. Thanks

08-25-2013, 09:02 PM	#2
sg1586 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 40 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oil pan for Big Block Nova Just hack up the one you have till it fits!!!!! Or call Lou and he can get you a custom aluminum one...

08-26-2013, 11:57 PM	#3
Grant Eldridge Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Oil pan for Big Block Nova If it is the same as a 1970 Nova, as I think it is, then the LS6 oil pan was the biggest factory pan we could find to clear the steering. Even then, you might need to do a little "clearance" work with a hammer at the front corners to ease the closest points on each front edge. Of course, there are many non OEM pans to choose from, I'm assuming you want a GM pan that will be as large as possible to fit your Nova. As I recall, mine was about $125. from Sallee Chevrolet in Oregon a few years back. We had factory manual steering, not sure if power steering linkage would alter the clearance... Grant Eldridge

09-01-2013, 11:18 PM	#4
Barry Polley Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vacaville Ca Posts: 755 Likes: 678 Liked 572 Times in 239 Posts	Re: Oil pan for Big Block Nova http://www.champpans.com/products/c/oil-pans/ I run their stocker pan and they have many aluminum and steel pans to choose from. Speak with Jake. __________________ Barry Polley 758 A/SA California- No place to race!