RAM engine on 70' Cuda retrofit with 8HP70

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speedbird1229

Discussion Starter · 4 mo ago

Hi guys,

I am not a truck owner as we speak but I own a 5.7 HEMI off 2006 Dodge RAM that has been retrofitted onto my 1970 Cuda restomod project. The engine will be Vortech supercharged and it is currently also being paired with 8HP70 off a Challenger.

I hope you fellas can help me out... the problem is that RAM seems to have a rather big oil sump and this makes for a too small ground clearance for the Cuda. I need to change the oil pan for something which is still in the rear of the engine (or middle) and that is as small as possible in terms of its deepness towards ground.

Can you suggest me something that might be a good choice for this purpose? And I assume the oil pickup needs to be replaced also?

Thank you for all the help!

Best wishes,
George (from Europe)

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HemiLonestar

· #2 · 4 mo ago

Holley 302-60 Holley Gen III Hemi Swap Oil Pan - Mid-Sump Non-VVT

Mopar's popular Gen III Hemi engines are ideal for swapping into muscle cars since they are durable, reliable and make great power. The factory oil pans that come on these engine usually don't fit and hang too low for your swap. These new cast aluminum oil pans (Patent Pending) fit 1963-1974...

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Mrs.Studmuffin

· #3 · 4 mo ago

Welcome to our Hemi Family!!!

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Rays04GTX

· #4 · 3 mo ago

HemiLonestar said:
Holley 302-60 Holley Gen III Hemi Swap Oil Pan - Mid-Sump Non-VVT

Mopar's popular Gen III Hemi engines are ideal for swapping into muscle cars since they are durable, reliable and make great power. The factory oil pans that come on these engine usually don't fit and hang too low for your swap. These new cast aluminum oil pans (Patent Pending) fit 1963-1974...

www.holley.com

There's few out there now, Holley has some great swap stuff,

Stef's -GEN III HEMI Center Sump Oil Pan

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Hell Cat/Gen III Hemi A, B, E-Body Oil Pan

Pan Depth: 6”Pan Capacity: 6 Quarts (5.7 Liters)System Capacity: 7 Quarts (6.6 Liters) Our New Gen III and Hemi Pans are designed to work with each engine specifically. 100% made in the USA, constructed from 16 GA Steel with a 1/8" support trail supporting the perimeter of the oil pan. Pan is...

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We used this one on a "AAR" cuda clone last summer.

Hell Cat/Gen III Hemi Road-Race Pro-Touring Pan

Pan Depth: 5.5”Pan Capacity: 6 Quarts (5.7 Liters)System Capacity: 7 Quarts (6.6 Liters) Our New Gen III and Hemi Pans are designed to work with each engine specifically. 100% made in the USA, constructed from 16 GA Steel with a 1/8" support trail supporting the perimeter of the oil pan. Pan is...

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charged392

· #5 · 3 mo ago

Was just going to mention those pans. Hemi is very common in the resto world now so stuff is always coming up just takes time to search it all.

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speedbird1229

Discussion Starter · #6 · 3 mo ago

Thanks for all the help guys. Really appreciate it. I ordered the 302-60 pan from Holley with the transmission lower support that seems to be required as well. This should get us going further with the project!

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HemiLonestar

· #7 · 3 mo ago

Rays04GTX said:
There's few out there now, Holley has some great swap stuff,

Stef's -GEN III HEMI Center Sump Oil Pan

www.manciniracing.com

Hell Cat/Gen III Hemi A, B, E-Body Oil Pan

Pan Depth: 6”Pan Capacity: 6 Quarts (5.7 Liters)System Capacity: 7 Quarts (6.6 Liters) Our New Gen III and Hemi Pans are designed to work with each engine specifically. 100% made in the USA, constructed from 16 GA Steel with a 1/8" support trail supporting the perimeter of the oil pan. Pan is...

kevkoracing.com

We used this one on a "AAR" cuda clone last summer.

Hell Cat/Gen III Hemi Road-Race Pro-Touring Pan

Pan Depth: 5.5”Pan Capacity: 6 Quarts (5.7 Liters)System Capacity: 7 Quarts (6.6 Liters) Our New Gen III and Hemi Pans are designed to work with each engine specifically. 100% made in the USA, constructed from 16 GA Steel with a 1/8" support trail supporting the perimeter of the oil pan. Pan is...

kevkoracing.com

Holley seems to be going (or at least trying to) all in on 3G-4G hemi swap/retrofit stuff.