Uncertainty of engine and oil pan

[bostonbuick]

 

[bostonbuick]

I have a 69 skylark custom. I am not sure about the engine in it. The engine was replaced. The oil pan was crushed at some point. I have not been able to find the oil pan anywhere. I was told the engine was a buick 350, but the year is unknown. Does anyone know where I can find an oil pan for this motor and what year motor it is? It has a 16 bolt pattern.

 

[LARRY70GS]

You have been told the engine is a Buick 350? Is the distributor in the front, and do the valve covers have 6 bolts? Post a picture of the engine. If it is a Buick 350, the year does not matter, the oil pans are the same.

Here is a deep sump pan,

V8 Deep Sump & Original Oil Pans, 350 Deep Sump Oil Pan, TA_1511-350 | TAPerformance.com

 

[bostonbuick]

You have been told the engine is a Buick 350? Is the distributor in the front, and do the valve covers have 6 bolts? Post a picture of the engine. If it is a Buick 350, the year does not matter, the oil pans are the same.

Here is a deep sump pan,

V8 Deep Sump & Original Oil Pans, 350 Deep Sump Oil Pan, TA_1511-350 | TAPerformance.com

You have been told the engine is a Buick 350? Is the distributor in the front, and do the valve covers have 6 bolts? Post a picture of the engine. If it is a Buick 350, the year does not matter, the oil pans are the same.

Here is a deep sump pan,

V8 Deep Sump & Original Oil Pans, 350 Deep Sump Oil Pan, TA_1511-350 | TAPerformance.com

Yes. It does have the distributor in the front and 6 bolts on the valve cover. I just purchased that same oil pan yesterday from TA Performance. Turns out that the oil pan I have is notched so that the muffler can fit in front of the oil pan. This newer pan from TA holds an extra quart of oil, but does not allow for the cross muffler to cross over the front of the pan. You need to have dual exhaust for this TA pan to fit. I went ahead and purchased it anyways just so that I can get the engine started and see if it is making any noises that would require a rebuild. If the engine is fine then I will have the cross over muffler taken out and put dual exhaust in. Thank you for the information on the oil pan LARRY70GS.

 

[bostonbuick]

Yes. It does have the distributor in the front and 6 bolts on the valve cover. I just purchased that same oil pan yesterday from TA Performance. Turns out that the oil pan I have is notched so that the muffler can fit in front of the oil pan. This newer pan from TA holds an extra quart of oil, but does not allow for the cross muffler to cross over the front of the pan. You need to have dual exhaust for this TA pan to fit. I went ahead and purchased it anyways just so that I can get the engine started and see if it is making any noises that would require a rebuild. If the engine is fine then I will have the cross over muffler taken out and put dual exhaust in. Thank you for the information on the oil pan LARRY70GS.

 

[LARRY70GS]

Crossover pipe for single exhaust. Yes, the deep pan won't fit with that exhaust. Good luck with your project.

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