AutoKraft LS oil pan
 

I remember back in 2008 I read there was a bolt hole in the AutoKraft LS oil pan that wasn't drilled and tapped in the LS block. Is it still that way or does the block have the hole drilled and tapped on the newer blocks?

I'm not sure what you are referring to. I installed an AutoKraft (champ makes it) pan on an LS3 block and all the holes lined up perfectly. The pick up tube wasn't perfect and had to be modded slightly to get the proper height as well as fit the main cap that it bolts to.

Same here...and I did it back in 2008.

Andrew

I read somewhere there was a bolt hole in the pan and the block didn't have a corresponding hole for a bolt.
http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/5...okraft+oil+pan

This is what I read.

I did my swap in March of 2008:

http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/4...sion-2-0/page3

It is entirely possible that I never noticed the extra hole, but I haven't had any oil leaks since the swap.

Andrew

Good to know.

Wayne, we installed the AutoKraft pan on the LSX454 in our 69 Camaro. We did not have the bolt hole issue you recalled in your OP.

The pan also bolted right up as mentioned by others. I don't have a great picture of it installed. Only a few glamour shots from the build thread but none specifically of the oil pan installed. I'll take a look back through old photos and if I find anything I'll post it for you.

Im looking for a oil pan for my ls3 with detriot speed subframe. Is this the best one that is offered as far as ground clearance goes?

Which motor mount plates did you use?

I just put an Autokraft on my LS3/525 crate motor to work with my Speedtech sub frame.

Perfect and great ground clearance.