correct oil pan for 71 LT-1?

[Brad M.]

I am trying to determine which oil pan is correct for 71 Lt-1. Should it have the drain in the center at rear as the one in ebay ad #4629951147 or should it have the drain plug located on the driver's side?

[Joe L.]

Re: correct oil pan for 71 LT-1?

Brad-----

ALL 1963-74 Corvette small block oil pans have an oil drain plug located at the lower REAR of the pan. NONE used side drain pans. However, although the pan in the eBay item has a rear drain and is a Corvette-only oil pan, it is not correct for a 1971 LT-1 UNLESS that LT-1 happens to be part of the 8 cars built that year with the ZR-1 option. Also, correct or not, this pan will not fit a car with power steering.