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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: SS396 on May 08, 2012, 01:00:49 AM

Title: 68 Camaro TH400 oil pan
Post by: SS396 on May 08, 2012, 01:00:49 AM

Does anyone know if the TH400 oil pan in 68 Camaros was stamped with (Hydra-matic DIV OF GMC) or not. Secondly were they a plated or bare steel finish.

Title: Re: 68 Camaro TH400 oil pan
Post by: big iron on May 08, 2012, 01:31:45 PM

The ones I have seen have never had any stampings on the pan and are  plain steel. I have a 67 and it is plain steel.You may have a later model truck pan but I though that Hydra-matic was a division of GM not GMC truck. Like to see a picture of that pan. ;D
Bob

Title: Re: 68 Camaro TH400 oil pan
Post by: SS396 on May 08, 2012, 11:08:06 PM

Here's a link to a picture of one the same as mine. 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400-TURBO-GM-CHEVY-TH400-BOTTOM-SHALLOW-PAN-OEM-/150519118470?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item230ba37a86&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: 68 Camaro TH400 oil pan
Post by: Mike S on May 08, 2012, 11:24:15 PM

 Like Bob's, my 67 TH400 has no markings and is plain steel. It definitely doesn't look close to the one on eBay.
I've seen a few 1st gen Camaro's with the TH400 and never recall seeing a bold or any stamping as that one.

Mike

Title: Re: 68 Camaro TH400 oil pan
Post by: JohnZ on May 10, 2012, 04:19:15 PM

Quote from: big iron on May 08, 2012, 01:31:45 PM

I though that Hydra-matic was a division of GM not GMC truck.

"Div of GMC" means "Division of General Motors Corporation", not GMC truck.

Title: Re: 68 Camaro TH400 oil pan
Post by: big iron on May 10, 2012, 05:01:28 PM

John, thanks for the clarification, I did not connect the dots. :-[
Does bring up the question as to when the pans started being stamped, and possibly why.
Bob

Title: Re: 68 Camaro TH400 oil pan
Post by: SS396 on May 19, 2012, 01:20:11 AM

Here's a link to another one that is supposedly correct for a 68 Camaro with TH400 ????

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1967-1975-TH400-Transmission-Oil-Pan-Rare-2-Dimple-GM-8625766-NO-RESERVE-/221024417862?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item337614f846&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: 68 Camaro TH400 oil pan
Post by: Mike S on May 19, 2012, 02:41:05 AM

 Unless other 68 owners here can verify this, I don't see that ad being accurate in stating for 67 Camaro.  My 67 4B L35 has the original TH400 and it does not have that pan.
Many times I have seen eBay sales to be misleading or wrong.

Mike

Title: Re: 68 Camaro TH400 oil pan
Post by: big iron on May 21, 2012, 01:50:01 PM

Look on page 271 in 65-69 Chevrolet by the numbers for the correct pan usage. Not sure when in late 67 the second pan was put into production, but some time around July is indicated in fig. 15-22. Maybe someone with the Chevrolet Service News article could supply info.
Also on page 272 fig. 15-23 shows the filter that was used with early pan design. ;D
Bob