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Old 12-17-2021, 05:13 PM
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Are there any issues with using a stock 1973 oil pan with the internal baffle for a mild stroker build? With an internal baffle, I assume no windage tray is needed?

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Old 12-17-2021, 05:40 PM
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Nope, run it.

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With that pan a tight fitting oil scraper is more effective and tons easier to install then playing around near endlessly shimming a tray for a stroker and then spacing the oil pan with two gaskets to clear the tray.

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With that pan a tight fitting oil scraper is more effective and tons easier to install then playing around near endlessly shimming a tray for a stroker and then spacing the oil pan with two gaskets to clear the tray.
So your recommendation would be an aftermarket pan with an oil scraper?

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In a 100% street engine, you would never know the difference.... I don't run any windage tray or crank scrapers on my street 461, just use the factory baffled oil pan. If it were a race engine, I would have definitely went with a good windage tray/scraper setup and aftermarket pan.

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