Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

[Gregory L.]

Morning All,

I'm suffering from severe "Wrong Part Paranoia"....after making some wrong purchases.

So I'm asking in advance. I'm considering purchasing this oil pan and want to know if it looks correct for my 59 290 FI build.
Owner says its off a 1957 or 58 vette. Looks right....but I've learned that doesn't mean squat.

Thanks to all of you!
Greg

[Loren L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

No. Should be a "trap-door" with additional anti-splash "shelves" spot welded on the sides.

[Jim L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

That appears to be a '57 passenger car oil pan.

[Bob W.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

Greg I agree with Jim look like a 55 to 57 Chevy to me. I have the same one hanging on my wall.

Bob

[Gregory L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

That's all I needed to know....thanks Bob, Jim & Loren

[David L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

A few years ago I found the link below about 53-62 oil pans. It might be helpful but the printing of the drawings in on the light side.

Dave

http://www.earlycorvettes.com/corvettesite/SACE/articleswebpages/Mechanical/v4n1oilpans.pdf

[Gregory L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

Thanks as always Dave!

just received the Noland Adams book today....will start combing through tonight!

Greg

[Bob W.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

Greg In volume 42 summer2015 Restorer page 38-39 Ed Lepelis wrote an article about 56-62 pans. I know he has pans for sale I spoke with at Corvette Carlisle.

Bob

[Gregory L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

Thanks Bob!

how would I get in touch with him?
is that a magazine I should subscribe too?

[Gregory L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

I was looking at that article...on oil pans and I notice it mentions the base 59....and the 60 with hi lift cam. But oddly nowhere does it mention the 1959 with hi lift cam? Which pan would I use....the 60?

[Bob W.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

Greg Ed is an NCRS member. At the top of this page click on community then member list go to the letter e look through it and send him a pm.

Bob

not sure if he has a ad in The Driveline.

[Gregory L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

Thanks again Bob.

[Bill M.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

I was looking at that article...on oil pans and I notice it mentions the base 59....and the 60 with hi lift cam. But oddly nowhere does it mention the 1959 with hi lift cam? Which pan would I use....the 60?

No. The '59 290 used the same pan as all the other '59s. The trap door was introduced in 1960.

[Gregory L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

So the 59 290 has no trap door...got it.

thanks Bill

[David L.]

Re: Correct Oil Pan for a mid 1959.

I found these 3 photos (in my file of oil pan photos) of a NOS 3735640 oil pan (57 Pass.) that came in a very old GM box. I would say that this confirms Jim's comment.

Dave