Is the two oil pan interchangeable?

[supermike]

Wondering if I can swap the later stamped steel oil pan on to my cast aluminum one? Is the oil pick up different also? Don’t like skid plate but seems the later style steel one has more clearance than the 3.6 did.

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[Bkilby]

They are not interchangeable. You'd have to change the front engine cover to put the stamped steel pan on.

 

[cbh]

Wondering if I can swap the later stamped steel oil pan on to my cast aluminum one? Is the oil pick up different also? Don’t like skid plate but seems the later style steel one has more clearance than the 3.6 did.

One of the viewers on the Jeep 392 Forum found the new stamped steel oil pan gives you an extra 1.5” of clearance (15 1/4” vs. 13 3/4”) compared to the aluminum oil pan in early model 392s (like mine). However, I still can’t get anyone to give me the clearance for a standard JL Rubicon for comparison. Maybe my oil pan doesn’t really sit that low? I thought about crawling under the first parked JL Rubicon I can find and measure the clearance but decided maybe the owner of the vehicle might not appreciate my curiosity.

 

[Bocephus]

That’s a pretty significant difference…kinda kills me they didn’t address this til after several months of production. The steel pan seems like it’d be much more resilient. I’m trying to decide if I want steel or aluminum skids for a daily driver / occasional off-road. Thinking aluminum will make most sense. Not quite sold on the Next Venture kit…maybe i should be. Waiting to see what Artec eventually emerges with..

 

[cbh]

That’s a pretty significant difference…kinda kills me they didn’t address this til after several months of production. The steel pan seems like it’d be much more resilient. I’m trying to decide if I want steel or aluminum skids for a daily driver / occasional off-road. Thinking aluminum will make most sense. Not quite sold on the Next Venture kit…maybe i should be. Waiting to see what Artec eventually emerges with..

If you are thinking about swapping out the Stamped Steel for Aluminum, consider what one member on the Jeep 392 Forum wrote: "You're still going to need a new dip stick & tube, windage tray and pickup tube, new stand-off bolt, new main bolt and maybe more misc stuff."

 

[Bocephus]

If you are thinking about swapping out the Stamped Steel for Aluminum, consider what one member on the Jeep 392 Forum wrote: "You're still going to need a new dip stick & tube, windage tray and pickup tube, new stand-off bolt, new main bolt and maybe more misc stuff."

Yeah I’m not thinking about swapping, just opining that the steel is better. My solution will be skids.

 

[RELBUS]

They are not interchangeable. You'd have to change the front engine cover to put the stamped steel pan on.

THE Brad Kilby? Man your OBA setups were some of the best I have ever had!! Miss my 2 old TJ's with the York! Still have a cabinet with all the necessary components to add OBA to my current 97 TJ, except the KE-1000....someday I hope to find one.

 

[Bkilby]

THE Brad Kilby? Man your OBA setups were some of the best I have ever had!! Miss my 2 old TJ's with the York! Still have a cabinet with all the necessary components to add OBA to my current 97 TJ, except the KE-1000....someday I hope to find one.

Lol. Thanks RELBUS. I still lurk here and there around the Jeep forums. Those York OBA setups were fantastic. Getting one on my 392 is impossible though. Lol. I sold the company many moons ago but they still show the KE-1000 on their website. Grab it while you still can. https://www.cuoffroad.com/product-lines/onboardair-com-bracket-kits/jeep-bracket-kits/

 

[RELBUS]

Lol. Thanks RELBUS. I still lurk here and there around the Jeep forums. Those York OBA setups were fantastic. Getting one on my 392 is impossible though. Lol. I sold the company many moons ago but they still show the KE-1000 on their website. Grab it while you still can. https://www.cuoffroad.com/product-lines/onboardair-com-bracket-kits/jeep-bracket-kits/

Glad to hear you are still lurking around the forums. That's too bad, the 392 sure would sound mean with high idle enabled while airing up! Wow, thanks for that link, I had no idea someone else had continued selling your product...going to place an order now.

 

[Bkilby]

Glad to hear you are still lurking around the forums. That's too bad, the 392 sure would sound mean with high idle enabled while airing up! Wow, thanks for that link, I had no idea someone else had continued selling your product...going to place an order now.

Yeah, they bought KE about 10 years ago. It's been that long.

 

[MaxCatMDWV]

Does anyone have pictures of the *new* oil pan? '22 392 on order and so many manufactures have old pics or pics of non-392 parts. Thanks to all.

 

[MaxCatMDWV]

However, I still can’t get anyone to give me the clearance for a standard JL Rubicon for comparison.

Isn't this listed under Standard Features on the build page, Exterior Dimensions, "

• Running Ground Clearance10.8"

 

[japerry]

For those who stumble upon this thread, it is possible... but definitely recommended as part of greater service, like a new oil pump or camshaft. You gain nearly 2" because not only does the aluminum tray drop down further, it has a thicker lip as well. I did a write up on the 392 specific forum for those who're interested.

 

[supermike]

For those who stumble upon this thread, it is possible... but definitely recommended as part of greater service, like a new oil pump or camshaft. You gain nearly 2" because not only does the aluminum tray drop down further, it has a thicker lip as well. I did a write up on the 392 specific forum for those who're interested.

you are awesome....I did smash my drain pretty badly yesterday and coming back for some new information...and you did it... folowing your guide and ordering parts now.;.

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