Originally Posted by bowhay
my last 385 was a 547 block and i didnt need a deep pan i used a stock one, my buddies 383 is an 010 and he ran a stock pan, but my new 383 is an 880 and i had the get a 6 quart tht was clearenced
I think he was asking if he needed extra oil pan
capacity to prevent loss of oil pressure at higher rpm's. ..not weather or not the pan would clear the crank.