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XLexusTech
08-30-2009, 06:26 AM
Hi Anyone know if the autokraft pan works with the ATS plates?

http://www.autokraft.org/products/

I purchased the plates already and was wondering if anyone has already run these plates and this pan.
dhutton
08-30-2009, 07:04 AM
My understanding is that it works. I recall Tyler stating it somewhere. You just have to tap an extra mounting hole in the block or it will likely leak.

Don
XLexusTech
08-30-2009, 07:19 AM
sorry Don I am not following
Van B
08-30-2009, 07:51 AM
I have the ATS plates with a Champ pan, which I suspect, but have not verified is identical to the Autokraft pan. Depending on which frame mounts you use the pan will clear a stock subframe. I think I ended up with the stock small block frame motor mounts. The 302 mounts were too low and the pan hit the subframe.
dhutton
08-30-2009, 08:53 AM
sorry Don I am not following

The Autokraft pan will likely leak if you do not tap an extra hole in the block when it is installed. Nothing to do with the ATS mounts. Sorry for the confusion.

Don
b-man
08-30-2009, 09:05 AM
Any idea where that extra hole needs to be added?

I wonder why Autokraft would not include this little added tidbit of info for the proper leak-free use of their pan?
neki67
08-30-2009, 09:43 AM
I have the ATS plates with a Champ pan, which I suspect, but have not verified is identical to the Autokraft pan.

Champ pan = Autokraft pan
dhutton
08-30-2009, 01:55 PM
Any idea where that extra hole needs to be added?

I wonder why Autokraft would not include this little added tidbit of info for the proper leak-free use of their pan?

You will see a mounting hole in the pan without a corresponding hole in the block. At least that is my understanding.

Don
b-man
08-30-2009, 02:02 PM
You will see a mounting hole in the pan without a corresponding hole in the block. At least that is my understanding.

DonWhen I put my Autokraft pan on my new LS3 crate engine there were no extra bolt holes in the pan that were unused, all of the bolt holes lined up with the same ones used by the factory pan. :dunno::confused:
dhutton
08-30-2009, 02:25 PM
When I put my Autokraft pan on my new LS3 crate engine there were no extra bolt holes in the pan that were unused, all of the bolt holes lined up with the same ones used by the factory pan. :dunno::confused:

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50151&highlight=autokraft
b-man
08-30-2009, 02:48 PM
This might be a problem with LS1 blocks only, on my LS3 it bolted up with no 'missing bolt' issue.

Too bad there are no pics in that thread to show where the missing bolt hole is.
XLexusTech
08-30-2009, 03:11 PM
LS3 for me too. Thanks all!
meenaggie
08-31-2009, 05:17 AM
Autokraft pan went right on my LS2 crate engine with no extra bolt holes either . . .
Bowtie78
08-31-2009, 06:27 PM
Autokraft pan right on GMPP LSX block, have there engine mounts too, clears everything great