Windage tray question for a stroker
The Milodon doesn't cover the front crank sections but no oil is there anyway. Also, the Milodon mounts on #3 and #4 main caps where as the stock tray mounts on #2 and #4 caps. I had my machine shop install ARP Main Studs, part# 240-5501, which has longer studs for the caps where the tray is to be installed. With the ARP studs the tray can be lowered or raised because it gets sandwiched between two nuts on the studs so you can adjust the height. How much clearance you need depends on the rods. With the Scat cap screw rods they don't stick out much.
In the end I went with the Kevco 6 quart pan and probably won't run a tray because it has the built in scraper and baffles. I think the tie breaker for me was the 1 extra quart which will allow the oil to run slightly cooler. Here is a picture of my Kevco 6 quart:
The Milodon doesn't cover the front crank sections but no oil is there anyway. Also, the Milodon mounts on #3 and #4 main caps where as the stock tray mounts on #2 and #4 caps. I had my machine shop install ARP Main Studs, part# 240-5501, which has longer studs for the caps where the tray is to be installed. With the ARP studs the tray can be lowered or raised because it gets sandwiched between two nuts on the studs so you can adjust the height. How much clearance you need depends on the rods. With the Scat cap screw rods they don't stick out much.
In the end I went with the Kevco 6 quart pan and probably won't run a tray because it has the built in scraper and baffles. I think the tie breaker for me was the 1 extra quart which will allow the oil to run slightly cooler. Here is a picture of my Kevco 6 quart:
