Need New Oil Pan...Is one better than the other??

[Old77]

Well, one of the previous owners made a failed attempt at installing an oil temp gauge in the oil pain. Now that hole which is poorly plugged is leaking. So my question is what replacement pan is the best? Looking at Rock Auto there's around a hand full of choices. How do I know which one is the best value? Also looking at oil pan gaskets. I know I've heard good things about FelPro. Is that the brand to go with or is there another brand I should use?

I've got a couple other oil leaks as well but one thing at a time

 

[TylerZ281500]

i like the summit brand deeper pan. used it on both trucks and i usualy use felpro gaskets.

 

[grampadirt]

Hm,I just did the trans temp gauge mod to my burb,'cept mine don't leak

I went to Pick A Part and got one to experiment with,the original is still in great shape & unmolested.

 

[Old77]

Hm,I just did the trans temp gauge mod to my burb,'cept mine don't leak

I went to Pick A Part and got one to experiment with,the original is still in great shape & unmolested.

Yeah, it wasn't my fail. Seems like a previous owner didn't know what he was doing so now I'm going back and fixing their mess ups

 

[Old77]

i like the summit brand deeper pan. used it on both trucks and i usualy use felpro gaskets.

Good to know! Thank you, sir

 

[grampadirt]

Yeah, it wasn't my fail. Seems like a previous owner didn't know what he was doing so now I'm going back and fixing their mess ups

It's unfortunate but it happens.Good Luck with fixing those leaks.