What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

Having custom Oil Pans made. Last set was made of Stainless, Outrageously exspensive.

Considering Aluminum but was told they crack easy. Never had one. Also have used Canton and Dooley steel pans in freshwater boats.

Your experiences/opinions?

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

how about titanium? :D

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

Stainless or steel. If capacity is going to be over 8 qts go with a fairly heavy gauge steel.

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

Do not use aluminum pan it will crack!

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

Chrome plated steel is decent. I have seen some Moroso make and they look like a good bill of goods.

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

what to coat with besides chrome? Powdercoat?

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

If not painting, even if it is painted, the steel should be coated/plated to prevent corrosion. A plating process would be better because the chemicals will penetrate into surface cracks, seams, etc and seal the surface. Painting or powder coating can miss and cover these areas allowing corrosion to form beneth.
I used know which Mil. Spec. process would be correct for use on steel. Any plating shop can tell you.
CAD plating comes to mind. That's the yellow/gold color on bolts, oil pans, etc.

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

If you can find it, unobtainium. :D :D

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

Look on the Stef's Performance site. Quality oil pans.

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

I've used numerous 10 quart steel Canton pans that are plated with a gold color material. I've left them naked and they would tarnish and oxidize some. I've painted over my latest and after three seasons and they still look good.

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

That gold color is from the Type II or Type III Cadmium plating.

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

From Stefs (through my parts dealer)

Stainless $1100

Powdercoated steel $550

Change your opinions?

Re: What to make custom Oil pan out of?
 

You could get a raw steel pan and have it coated with the ceramic coating that is used on headers. I've used the stuff on intakes too. Even when scratched they don't corrode. Back in 1986 I bought a set of cheap headers for 69.00 and had them stripped and ceramic coated (black) I ran them for about 10 years on my car, gave them to a friend and he is still using them! I use Airborn Coatings.