a70duster
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Hello all - the listing doesn't say for what body type. Does anyone have experience using this pan on an A-body?
Thanks in advance
Amazon oil pan - will this fit B/RB in an A-body
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It may fit , but I think the Idler arm may not clear the pan. I hear this is the pan to use for an A body Big Block
33IMP
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I'd bet it won't fit. No clearance notch for the idler arm .
Schumacher says that it's a 67 to 73 C body bb pan, not saying it's not the right pan. Seems like they used C body parts for BB A body parts
Jeremiah (jd)
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That oil pan will not fit a bb a-body.
Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
I use the 187 pan with no issues 440 68 dart.
Daves69
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Ad says it's the 6 qt E / Bbody pan. The front won't fit the Abody BB k-member w/o notching the k. No clearance notch for the center link/idler arm end.
FWIW, just my take from experience........
Some here have posted CL/idler issues with the 187 depending on fore/aft engine location it appears. Search for the threads.
A 402 it will be tight on the driver side bucket corner and the center link/idler will at least scrape the pan bottom............like mine does.
A 971 will go in but will limit your right turn solidly as you wear a hole in the pan side.
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This pan or the same found elsewhere may be what ya' really want.............
Oil Pan - 6 quart - 67-69 Big Block A Body Factory Repro Pan
store.440source.com
a70duster
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Thanks for all the input!
moparmarkk
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if Al has the one pictured, you may want to ask him to sell it to you,he has good parts and ships fast,mark
mcodecuda
Senior Member
Why not buy a new reproduction big block A-body pan and do it right?
This is the pan you want to use...
IF your engine is setting in the correct position,
IF your engine is setting in the correct position,
Oil Pan - 6 quart - A or C body with tie rod relief - EXTRA THICK
store.440source.com
a70duster
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Very seldom have I bought new. I've gotten most stuff used at a fraction of the price and about a 95% success rate.
Dave69 was a lot more helpful than you.
Made in Taiwan.This is the pan you want to use...
IF your engine is setting in the correct position,
Oil Pan - 6 quart - A or C body with tie rod relief - EXTRA THICK
store.440source.com
Extra THICC.
Works for me!
mcodecuda
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If you don’t like the answers then don’t ask the questions.
a70duster
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If you have no depth to your response then no need to reply.
Jim Lusk
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It might fit, but only if you run the '73-76 steering parts. I have a B-body baffled pan in my '67 Barracuda with '73 steering parts. I have lots of clearance. BUT, even if you run the "correct" pan you will likely have to massage it to clear the early ('67-72) idler arm.
Nothing a ball peen hammer wouldn't fix, wouldn't be the first time
I use a peace of old iron pipe...lay that on pan where CLEARENCE is needed n hit it with a BFH.... not so dimpled...
Jeremiah (jd)
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Are you spying on my garage LOL
440outlawdart
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that looks like a 440-6 or hemi pan for b or e body
Jeremiah (jd)
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I heard you use lots of JB Weld.
Tom
It bonds metal wood plastic and fiberglass what's not to love lol
a70duster
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So since I can return the Amazon pan for free I got it and tried it out.
I have a 383 in a '72 Duster. The K-frame is for a small block and I have the typical engine mounts to convert a B/RB into a SB K-frame.
The front of the pan (the curved part) just bumps into the K-frame. A little clearance could make it work.
The pan would need a dent for the drag-link to clear.
Both pans weight 5.5 pounds so they are made from the same thinkness steel.
The black pan is from Source and the "gold" pan is from Amazon.
I have a 383 in a '72 Duster. The K-frame is for a small block and I have the typical engine mounts to convert a B/RB into a SB K-frame.
The front of the pan (the curved part) just bumps into the K-frame. A little clearance could make it work.
The pan would need a dent for the drag-link to clear.
Both pans weight 5.5 pounds so they are made from the same thinkness steel.
The black pan is from Source and the "gold" pan is from Amazon.
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a70duster
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The Amazon pan was going for $60 so that caught my interest. I tried it and got some factual information that I'm passing along.
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Jim Lusk
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The Amazon pan would likely work fine with '73-up steering parts. I have a B-body baffled pan in my '67 Barracuda with late steering. No clearance issues at all.
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