1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

[Elwyn S.]

I currently have 1962 340hp car and I need a replacement pan. I have found a couple on ebay. However, I have been !*#^* over by ebay in the past. The pans that I am looking at are items# 160479010778 and item# 170539494238. By looking at the pictures do these pans look correct? Thank you in advance.

[Bill M.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

I currently have 1962 340hp car and I need a replacement pan. I have found a couple on ebay. However, I have been !*#^* over by ebay in the past. The pans that I am looking at are items# 160479010778 and item# 170539494238. By looking at the pictures do these pans look correct? Thank you in advance.

I bought this pan from service in 1964. I understand it's correct for a '62 340. It looks the same as both the ebay pans. It has a single long rib on both sides.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

I currently have 1962 340hp car and I need a replacement pan. I have found a couple on ebay. However, I have been !*#^* over by ebay in the past. The pans that I am looking at are items# 160479010778 and item# 170539494238. By looking at the pictures do these pans look correct? Thank you in advance.

Elwyn------


Yes, these pans appear to be of correct configuration to me. I won't guarantee that there might be some nuance of difference, though.

However, the second of the two pans is, in my opinion, in such a condition that it's in NO WAY worth the minimum bid, let alone more than that.

[Bill M.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

Elwyn------


Yes, these pans appear to be of correct configuration to me. I won't guarantee that there might be some nuance of difference, though.

Joe:

Speaking of nuances, here's a picture of a very similar pan from ebay:



I speculate that this is the early ('60-'61) trap door pan. The baffles are different. This pan also has one long rib on each side.

Bill

[Elwyn S.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

Bill, thank you for the pictures, they are most helpful. I have not used the discussion boards much since I have been a member. However, I read them daily. The people in this organization and these boards are amazing with the wealth of knowledge they have.

[Chris H.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

Are the service pans still available from GM SPO? 359937

[Joe L.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

Are the service pans still available from GM SPO? 359937

Chris-----

No, the only 1955-82 Corvette oil pans still available from GM are the 1975-79 pans which were shared with many passenger cars. All other 1955-82 Corvette pans were unique to Corvettes.

[Robert K.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

Is this the correct pan?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-1958-1959-1960-1961-62-CORVETTE-NOS-OIL-PAN-359937-/170418727984?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27adbf6c30

Check the price?

Wow!!!!

[Bill M.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

Is this the correct pan?

From Joe Lucia:

"there was a Corvette oil pan of GM #359937. It was a SERVICE-only oil pan applicable to 57-62 Corvettes. It's basically the same as the 1962 Corvette oil pan with a front seal radius of the 1975+ size and uses 75+ gasket set.."

[William C.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

Couple of photo's of a well-used original if they will help

[Loren L.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

Bill, could that be described as the '61 and earlier 3 step pan WITH THE SECOND STEP removed? It seem likely (possible) that represents a transition to the 63-4 non-solid lifter pan with the DEPRESSED area on your second stage expanded DOWN and leveled out...

Someone please tell me what I just typed....

[William C.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

I think the pictures might be a little deceptive, but it is from '62 VIN 1843, FI car, and it was three steps at least when I was looking at it upside down on the engine stand. That is about all the info I can provide on it.

[Chris H.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

Here is mine out of 62 340hp.

[Chris H.]

Re: 1962 340 Hp Oil Pan Question

A bunch of years ago I ordered 4 SPO oil pans. pn 359127.

these pans had 2 vertical impressions on one side and 3 on the other.