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I am working on a friends 66 SS396 4 speed Chevelle. When we pulled the engine, it was very difficult to get the engine far enough forward to disengage from the trans and we basically forced it out. I'm thinking we have the wrong oil pan. Someone previous to us has cut away some of the rear edge of the cross member to gain clearance I presume, and the had 1/2" nuts between the engine mounts and the block to raise it up for more clearance.



I have bought a new pan from KJM Performance on line that is supposed to fit this car, but it is the same as the one we already have. The sump on the pan is about 9" front to rear and hits the cross member as we were trying to get the motor out. If there is a pan out there with a smaller sump that would give the necessary clearance I would like to get it.



I tried GM and the original part number is discontinued. Any info would be appreciated.



Tom.