I got my block back from the machine shop. Its a 4 bolt main block and will be a 383. It had ARP bolts in it when I got it back from them. So I assume it was align honed with these bolts. My question is what are my options for a windage tray? Obviously it wont work with these bolts. Should I go with a different pan with a windage tray already installed in it or what? I have done some searching but most everything is talking about useing stock windage tray with main studs.

 

Any ideas? I think a different pan will be my best bet, but i am open to other options.

 

Bump. I need some help guys.
Thanks

 

Easiest way would be to just get a pan with a windage tray already. I don't even think the stock windage tray would clear a 3.75 stroke anyway, I had issues with just 6" eagle h-beams and the stock windage tray.

 

I had my machine shop weld in longer studs on the bottom of the splayed bolts and install the stock windage tray. I still run the stock oil pan with a high volume pump and so far so good after 3k miles.

 

a stock oil pan with a high volume oil pump is asking for disaster. the pump out-pumps the amount of oil in the pan

 

No one can prove that. I've been running hv and stock pan for years without a problem.

 

That may be true. That's why I do have a canton w/ a hv oil pump and pickup for that pan waiting to be put in. However time is not on my side as I'm a bussy person. I know that there are folks who have had issues with this. However so far with many high rpm track passes after 3k it's still running good.