DIY Oil Pan Baffle

[Superbeemike]

I was playing around in the garage yesterday and was thinking about adding a baffle to the bottom of an oil pan to help control oil under hard g forces. Now, I know I can just run over to Summit and grab a $500 Milodon road racing pan but I love tinkering on stuff, and I wanted to try to make something. I started with some card stock and cut out something close, transferred it to some sheet metal and welded it in. I am not a great welder and know my mig welds aren't nice, and I should probably not own a welder, but it should hold. What are your thoughts, is this unnecessary or will it help? I think the oil will adequately drain to the bottom of the pan but thought I'd post this for thoughts.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Looks fine does the pick up clear? If so it's good

 

[Superbeemike]

Looks fine does the pick up clear? If so it's good

Pickup and windage tray clear with plenty of room

 

[BigBlock61]

Thats not bad at all. I was considering doing the same thing myself. I'm thinking, insert walls under the main caps to seperate the rod pairs. This should help to control windage some

 

[Superbeemike]

Thats not bad at all. I was considering doing the same thing myself. I'm thinking, insert walls under the main caps to seperate the rod pairs. This should help to control windage some

That's not a bad idea. I read recently the new Corvette LT6 has something similar where it sections off each pair of rods for oil control.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

It's kind of what the one in my 74 400 pan looks like only better

 

[BigBlock61]

Maybe incorporate a windage tray or at least horizontal baffles to control oil slosh on accel and decel. That may admittedly be over thinking it a bit.

 

[JoePole]

Here is the pan I modified for the 360 Magnum I built. Added a "crank scraper" to the side of the pan. I used the Kevco pan for inspiration. Must check fit including dip stick before installing.

 

[1968rt]

I have a template i made about 20 years ago. Take a look. all you do is print the pdf on a 8.5x11 paper, paste onto the metal , cut out and tack.

 

[Superbeemike]

I have a template i made about 20 years ago. Take a look. all you do is print the pdf on a 8.5x11 paper, paste onto the metal , cut out and tack. View attachment 1251131

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing.