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Evening all,

 

I'm looking to replace the oil pan on my '75 280z, due to the previous owner dimpling the pan which now causes a slight weeping leak that the pan reinforcement strips won't correct. Most of the '70-'78 pans I find online are pretty well worn, however, I have found some very nicely reconditioned 280zx pans. Other than the oil pickup tube, would I need anything else to swap to a later ZX style oil pan? I'm guessing that the dipstick may also be in a different location. 

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Over tightening the bolts into the soft gasket to try and stop leaks is what distorts the pan. Get a body work dolly and hold against the outside and lightly hammer the raised side of the dimple down flat. Works great. I did this with my L20B oil pan. I also got two of those 'reinforcement L shaped strips and cut one so the entire rear of the pan is supported. I think this if preferable to getting someone else's junk. You will basically be reconditioning your own tank. You can remove any dents also.

 

FWIW the oil pans from '72 through '78 are the same part number but the '79 and up 280zx are not.

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