I want the best Olds wet sump oil pan option........

rallye bob · 02-23-2013, 06:06 PM

All you guys that race (wet sump) '70-'72 "A" bodies, (stock chassis and steering) with a small block......... Who's oil pan are you using, and what are you using for oil pan mods? I am looking for better oil control (under braking) in the pan.
I like this pans oil control but the capacity is a concern... https://www.cantonracingproducts.com...&category=1504

Daran Summerton · 02-23-2013, 10:24 PM

I run a moroso pan with a melling pump and thats it!!! Good for only 750 passes

put the $ somewhere else.

SSDiv6 · 02-24-2013, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rallye bob

All you guys that race (wet sump) '70-'72 "A" bodies, (stock chassis and steering) with a small block......... Who's oil pan are you using, and what are you using for oil pan mods? I am looking for better oil control (under braking) in the pan.
I like this pans oil control but the capacity is a concern... https://www.cantonracingproducts.com...&category=1504

Stef's. Oil Pan.

Sam Murray · 02-24-2013, 11:35 PM

I use a stock 455 oil pan with an oil pump to main baffle for launching (stick car) and a crank scraper. Std volume speed pro pump. 6800 to 7200 in the lights depending on gearing. The only time I had low oil pressure braking was when I tried running 4 qts of oil. It dropped to 10lbs. Same setup on my 67 400 car. Like they were twins! Thought for sure the small block would be different.

Jim Kaekel · 02-25-2013, 09:26 AM

I've had some loss of oil pressure issues in the past as well. Another tip is using oil-restricted pushrods. Smith Bros. sells them.

rallye bob · 02-28-2013, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Stef's. Oil Pan.

Can't get Stef's to answer emails (picture request for insides of part # 1471)...

Jim Kaekel · 02-28-2013, 09:08 AM

Pretty typical, unfortunately. I would guess close to 50% are not very good about answering e-mails from their web site. Concerning the pan, don't be concerned about advertised sump capacity, 6 qts. is plenty. I would get a pan that is as deep as possible, yet without worrying about bottoming out. It's not about increasing capacity, it's about lowering the sump away from the rotating assembly. My .02.

SSDiv6 · 02-28-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rallye bob

Can't get Stef's to answer emails (picture request for insides of part # 1471)...

Hope this helps!

rallye bob · 02-28-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Hope this helps!

Thanks... What part# is this pan?

FED 387 · 02-28-2013, 08:20 PM

Bob ---sent u a PM

02-23-2013, 06:06 PM	#1
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 8 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I want the best Olds wet sump oil pan option........ All you guys that race (wet sump) '70-'72 "A" bodies, (stock chassis and steering) with a small block......... Who's oil pan are you using, and what are you using for oil pan mods? I am looking for better oil control (under braking) in the pan. I like this pans oil control but the capacity is a concern... https://www.cantonracingproducts.com...&category=1504

02-23-2013, 10:24 PM	#2
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 598 Likes: 18 Liked 65 Times in 36 Posts	Re: I want the best Olds wet sump oil pan option........ I run a moroso pan with a melling pump and thats it!!! Good for only 750 passes put the $ somewhere else. __________________ 72 cutlass

02-24-2013, 11:35 PM	#4
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 443 Likes: 393 Liked 57 Times in 28 Posts	Re: I want the best Olds wet sump oil pan option........ I use a stock 455 oil pan with an oil pump to main baffle for launching (stick car) and a crank scraper. Std volume speed pro pump. 6800 to 7200 in the lights depending on gearing. The only time I had low oil pressure braking was when I tried running 4 qts of oil. It dropped to 10lbs. Same setup on my 67 400 car. Like they were twins! Thought for sure the small block would be different. __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

02-25-2013, 09:26 AM	#5
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,222 Likes: 134 Liked 498 Times in 104 Posts	Re: I want the best Olds wet sump oil pan option........ I've had some loss of oil pressure issues in the past as well. Another tip is using oil-restricted pushrods. Smith Bros. sells them. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

02-28-2013, 09:08 AM	#7
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,222 Likes: 134 Liked 498 Times in 104 Posts	Re: I want the best Olds wet sump oil pan option........ Pretty typical, unfortunately. I would guess close to 50% are not very good about answering e-mails from their web site. Concerning the pan, don't be concerned about advertised sump capacity, 6 qts. is plenty. I would get a pan that is as deep as possible, yet without worrying about bottoming out. It's not about increasing capacity, it's about lowering the sump away from the rotating assembly. My .02. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

02-28-2013, 08:20 PM	#10
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: I want the best Olds wet sump oil pan option........ Bob ---sent u a PM