Why do I need to remove the oil pan from my LS?
Why do I need to remove the oil pan from my LS? The problem here is that the oil pan interferes with the front crossmember, keeping the engine from sitting down on the mounts. About 2 inches of depth must be removed from the front edge of the rear sump, along with a large section of the front of the sump. What kind of oil pan to use for engine swap? For engine swaps using the DoD system, however, an oil pan with the bypass valve must be used. The most commonly used stock oil pan is the Camaro/Firebird pan....