Oil pan for 66 Barracuda???

[glockr]

I'm putting a 318 in my 66 Barracuda (originally a 273) and was told by Milodon that their A engine oil pans (even the stock replacement pan) won't fit the 1963 to 1966 A bodies because the drag link on these cars hits. I don't really want to use the pan from my 273 because I want to keep that engine complete. Can anyone tell me what needs to be done to get a non 63-66 pan to fit? I know some people have swapped 360's into these and I know they didn't use the 273 pan... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ken

 

[340sixpack]

I used a Charlies aluminum on my 340.Had to heat it up and dimple it for
clearance.Not a bad job i would think you could do this with a stock steel
pan as well.I took a steel pan off mine that cleared ok but not sure what
it was,i assumed a 340 pan.

 

[OldVart]

If you 66 was originally a 273, then you have the dropped drag link. Any pan that fits the 318, and has the same center sump location as you 273, will drop right in there.

 

[396 Signet]

The Milodon low profile pan will fit if you shave the front corners. Some modify the K-frame instead but the pan mod is easier & won't affect the K strength.