Originally posted by bigbadswingdaddy:
I also need to know the depth of a stock pan to determine weather I need to extend the pickup tube on the oil pump.
This is very important to prevent "cavitation" in the oil.
If you use the old dipstick and keep the level up, having to drop the pickup shouldn't be an issue. No cavitation if the level is kept above the pickup. A deeper pan would just provide more capacity and better cooling.
