971 oil pan substitute?

[hyde-park]

I was looking to replace my 971 oil pan with a better one. Turns out these are hard to find nowadays. Van's has this one which looks like it might work: https://www.ebay.com/itm/174799885069?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Can anyone verify this? Thanks in advance!

 

[1968rt]

971 pan is a later model pan. The one your looking at is early B Body. The 971 were used from 73-78 B bodies http://www.440source.com/oilpans.htm check ebay they have replacements.

 

[Master Gunner]

Well, I can tell you that the 440 Source 121-1001 will fit in a 73 with no problems.

Mark

 

[hyde-park]

I went with your recommendations gentlemen. I ordered the 440 Source 121-1001 oil pan as suggested. Thank you both for your help.

 

[khryslerkid]

Just for the record...what application please.

 

[hyde-park]

Just for the record...what application please.

In my case a 400 in a 1975 late B-body.

 

[wayne mckenzie]

I went with your recommendations gentlemen. I ordered the 440 Source 121-1001 oil pan as suggested. Thank you both for your help.

PLEASE can I ask. Did it fit

 

[hyde-park]

PLEASE can I ask. Did it fit

Sorry I haven't replaced it yet.

 

[wayne mckenzie]

Well, I can tell you that the 440 Source 121-1001 will fit in a 73 with no problems.

Mark

Hi Mark Im just about to order one of these pans from Source. I dont care about the price but it will cost a couple of hundred to freight to Australia. I have a 73 R Runner with a 440. I bought a deep pan sump from Source that fitted fine but hangs ridiculously low and have smashed it into the road twice in 2 months. Please assure me that it fits well because me finding a Mopar expert is harder than finding an honest politician. If so I will order one immediately and value your opinion forever. Thanks Wayne

 

[khryslerkid]

I can tell you one thing, the picture of the 121-1001 wasn't what you get.
Post in thread 'Oil Pan Woes' Oil Pan Woes

 

[Master Gunner]

I'll take a pic of the pan/ K frame fit tonight, I had no problem with fit. Two things about the above post, 1: he was using the pan in a 62 Polara, not a 73 and up B body, and 2: His reference post is over 7 years old. This may or may not have a bearing to this.

Mark

 

[khryslerkid]

I'll take a pic of the pan/ K frame fit tonight, I had no problem with fit. Two things about the above post, 1: he was using the pan in a 62 Polara, not a 73 and up B body, and 2: His reference post is over 7 years old. This may or may not have a bearing to this.

Mark

Never stated I was using it in a '73 or later vehicle. The pan they were selling 5 years ago wasn't what they were advertising. It ended up being a '73 or later pan that I received. I've noticed recently that they have made the correction and even change their picture.

The 121-1001 more than likely would be one of the pans that Wayne could use.

The original question on this thread is what is a substitute for a 971 pan and that's a good question. Mildone deep sumps seem to come up as a good fit for the early B's and the newly reproduced Hemi pans will work. For some reason the original factory style for the early B's aren't being reproduced. Maybe not enough demand?

 

[Master Gunner]

All good, This site is about sharing information, and what worked/didn't worked. Sometimes the smallest detail can have a major impact on a project, and I for one, would like to all the info possible before I make a decision. Mopar's can be different, and never say they never did something

Mark

 

[Master Gunner]

Well, this is the best l can do without really jacking the front end up

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