1972 Chevy Chevelle crate engine swap

1972 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE
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RICKY211
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1972 Chevy Chevelle V8 Automatic

I'm doing an engine swap. The oil pan on the 350 crate engine is hitting the cross member on my 72 chevelle. The motor is a Good Wrench replacement motor made between 1980 and 87. the block number is 14101148. It has a really big oil pan on it and I'm assuming a really big crank. ? Any ideas on how to get this motor to fit would be great. Thanks
May 28, 2009 at 11:46 AM
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LOUT5369
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All 350s are created equal,get a new pan,1 for a 68-72 chevelle,you should be fine.Good Luck,Lou
Jul 22, 2009 at 7:36 AM
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LOUT5369
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I forgot where is the dipstick on the new engine,if it's on the left side you'll be fine,if it's on the right you'll have to get a pan from a speed shop.for that swap
Jul 22, 2009 at 7:38 AM
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MICKEY-D
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You will probably need to get an oil pan, and maybe the oil pick up tube for the specific car year.
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Dec 3, 2009 at 12:05 AM
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