dynamic63

bought a 394 and it has this growth on the oil pan. dont know why. looks like a 1qt sump but why would anyone put this on could this be somethin special? other 394 does not have this. also here is numbers on head.thumb drive bob 119.jpg

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thumb drive bob 107.jpg numbers look like 065548. any clue?

59-59-59

Nothing special. Looks like '61 and up 394 had the additional 'hump' on the side of the pan

fbonanno

Nothing like that on my 63/394. Almost seems like someone was trying to get extra capacity beyond the normal 4 quarts. Maybe it's an aftermarket piece?

59-59-59

D'oh- meant to say I've seen them on 61 and 62 394's

citcapp

this started with the 57 371 and I have never seen a definition of its use. The capacity of the pan in the 57 is listed at 5 quarts.

Run to Rund

My 62 Starfire had it.

Barry Jones

It almost looks like a welding gas bottle cap !

Charlie Jones

This "can" added about 1/2 quart oil capacity,without changing the depth or the design of the pan.
It also probably helped cool the oil better.

"Back in the day' I remember neophyte mechanics putting an oil filter wrench on this thing and trying to remove it to change the oil filter.

jensenracing77

I had a 62 Dynamic 88 and an extra 62 Starfire engine and both had it.

Charlie Jones

That is the engine unit number. (It has no relation to the VIN )
The numbers started at 001001 so this is the 64,548th engine made that year.
Just before the number should be a prefix letter either an H or J . H= 2 barrel, J= 4 barrel. the engines were painted either red or green. Red was high compression (10.25 to 1) green was low compression (8.75 to 1). There may have been a suffix letter also, none= hi compression, E or L = low compression, S= Starfire.
Your engine would decode to a 2 barrel, high compression engine.

dynamic63

looks like a Gor a 3 ahead of the bolt 065548 after. supposed to be a 61 skyrocket engine. but i never believe sellers. stickers and paint are easy. green 2 bbl motors become red 4bbl motors in about an hour. bought motor and tranny for 350 so i figure i did fair. runs decent compression was very low at first like 45psi left it run in three to five minute bursts over three weeks as to not overheat ( no water) comp rose to 135 respectfully. figure i will install and run on highway and if it dont get to 180 then i will tear it down next winter. right now spendin the dough on the body.( pa car)

Charlie Jones

I didn't know we were talking about a 61 engine. Info changes.
Prefix letter; F= low compression, G= hi compression,
Suffix letter; none = 4 barrel, H= 88 hi comp option, E= export.
Seller was right 1961 4 barrel 10 to 1 compression. (Skyrocket)

dynamic63

thank you very much for the information, al

D. Yaros

Is a standard oil pan, and it does make getting the oil filter off/on a real pain!