C2 oil pan size

[Steve D.]

63, 327 / 340

How do you tell a 6 qt pan from a 5 qt pan? Catalog for power steering conversion says 340+ cars need to swap 6 qt pan for 5 qt pan and change dipstick. (Clearance problems I assume) My engine is not original and I don't know which pan I have. (The car is going to be a driver and the PS will allow my wife to enjoy the car also)

Link to picture of pan in profile below.

Steve

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1138194

[Tracy C.]

Re: C2 oil pan size

Steve,

You are in luck. The Pan you have is the correct 5 qt. piece if you want Power Steering.

tc

[Steve D.]

Re: C2 oil pan size

Tracy

Thanks. What are the distinguishing features?

Steve

[Craig S.]

Re: C2 oil pan size

Steve - the lower portion of the sump area exetends forward more on the 6 quart pan, which blocks the area where the steering linkage needs to traverse...Craig

[Joe L.]

Re: C2 oil pan size

Steve----

Also, there is no difference in the dipstick or dipstick tube for a 5 quart or a 6 quart oil pan; they are the same for both.

[NANCY CHARLES]

Re: C2 oil pan size

ON a 6 quart pan isn't 3 bolts to sump & 4 bolts to sump on 5 quart .what is length of the two sump base measurement ?

[Brian Monticello]

Re: C2 oil pan size

6qt

[Harry Sadlock]

Re: C2 oil pan size

Steve, the best I can recall, the sump, fron to back, on the smaller pan in 10.5 inches and the larger pan is 12 inches.

Harry

38513

[Loren L.]

From the back of the pan to the front lip

where is goes up is 14" + or -, depending on where you sighted from.