Sup, fellas? Swapped an LS into a k5 and the oil pan sits too low. I’m afraid the axle will hit it when rock crawling. Any ideas on different motor mounts or maybe some thick shims?
CK5
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Elevate the engine
- Thread starter john in south tx
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What mounts did you use? How much suspension travel do you have? I’ve never heard of anyone having a problem with clearance.
I ran mine with a 5.3 for a long time using dirty dingo adapters, poly mounts and a stock truck oil pan. No issues with pan clearance. It looked low but never came remotely close to any contact. That was with the stock engine crossmember too.
I'm curious what parts you are using too. If it's stirring that low the pan would be riding on the engine crossmember well before the axle would touch it. Collapsed rubber engine mounts can cause it to sit lower. Most aftermarket rubber mounts suck big time these days anyway.
Keep this in mind to getting the engine up higher. You will impact the driveshaft angles on both the front and rear axles. That will require further adjustments to correct.
An LS engine should fit without any issue in the stock SBC location so I'd figure out if the mounts are shot before creating more problems trying to get it higher in the engine bay.
I'm curious what parts you are using too. If it's stirring that low the pan would be riding on the engine crossmember well before the axle would touch it. Collapsed rubber engine mounts can cause it to sit lower. Most aftermarket rubber mounts suck big time these days anyway.
Keep this in mind to getting the engine up higher. You will impact the driveshaft angles on both the front and rear axles. That will require further adjustments to correct.
An LS engine should fit without any issue in the stock SBC location so I'd figure out if the mounts are shot before creating more problems trying to get it higher in the engine bay.
Even with blown stock mounts my engine was still sitting about 3/8"-1/2" above the cross member. Not an LS but still. And I've got a D60.
Lol. I feel dumb for not checking myself until now, but also happy that my “problem” is solved without having throw more money at this rig. It’s not how the mechanic had described it. Non issue. Thanks a lot anyway!
