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Old 04-14-2012 | 07:53 AM
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I need new oil pans for my 540ci Dart blocks. There are so many avaiable. The application is Blown with dual quad and intercoolers. Who has the best for the least amount of money. Who is selling them and who has the best price onb the net. These are brand new Dart 540's
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Old 04-14-2012 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mrdwp
I need new oil pans for my 540ci Dart blocks. There are so many avaiable. The application is Blown with dual quad and intercoolers. Who has the best for the least amount of money. Who is selling them and who has the best price onb the net. These are brand new Dart 540's
Cast Aluminum. They are not cheap. But hey, you did say brand new 540's!!! Keith Eickert or if you can find them, Merc made some really nice cast pans for the old bulldogs.
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Old 04-14-2012 | 08:12 AM
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CANTON would be next
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Old 04-14-2012 | 08:15 AM
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Really. I had steel and i thgt were very good. The aluminum disapate the heat better i assume. How about steel what do you think. are they all the same pretty much or should i go with who's
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Old 04-14-2012 | 10:32 AM
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Second reason Keith originally designed his pan around the casting, was strength. Especially in the mounting rail area's. Can't speak for others, but the Teague pans have a really nice bolt-in sump area. Pics don't do it justice.
Disclaimer: These are offset Cat pans. Don't know who builds them for Teague. Perhaps Canton.
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Old 04-14-2012 | 11:11 AM
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Dan Olson builds a verry good pan.
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Old 04-14-2012 | 11:31 AM
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CANTON would be next
+1 on the Canton pans.

Get their pickups also for your oil pumps.
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Old 04-14-2012 | 08:46 PM
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The canton dip stick tube assm is great but would like a locking style stick for the inside
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Old 04-15-2012 | 07:42 AM
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Whatever you get, get at least a 10qt capacity with windage trays. I have the eickert, nice pan with rear kickouts on the sides.
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