[ButtonPuncher]

Hi Everyone,
I've been wanting to build an LS powered AWD Astro for a while now. I started searching for parts and came across a couple things. The first is this pretty awesome Holley "Mid-Mount Complete Accessory System" or MMCAS for short. It's not cheap at $1800 for the base setup but it's pretty awesome how small it makes everything. The AC compressor and alternator pretty much sit directly in front of the heads. Check it out...

http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/engine ... ap-answer/
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/holleys- ... ger-swaps/
https://www.holley.com/products/accesso ... lete_kits/
https://www.summitracing.com/search/bra ... ry-systems

Because I want an AWD AStro/Safari, I'm also looking for cheap, shallow, steel oilpans that may fit or can be easily modded. I came across these...
Jegs 555-50228 - 6QT steel, remote oil filter required
$200 - $160 for the pan, $40 for the pickup
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/50228/10002/-1

Summit SUM-G3610B - 7QT steel, remote oil filter required
$200 - $160 for the pan, $40 for the pickup
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3610b/overview/

Here's the non-cheap ones that I was also checking out:
Holley 302-2 - Aluminum pan with integrated filter mount
$379 complete
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-302-2

Canton 16-278 "S-10 Conversion Pan" - 7QT steel
$555 - $274 for the pan, $111 for the pickup, $170 for the oil filter adapter
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ctr-16-278\
https://www.cantonracingproducts.com/cg ... key=16-278

If everyone already knew about this stuff...nevermind.

Later,
Ben

 

[CopperFiremist]

Ugh....... Thanks Ben, I could of used that MMCAS setup about 3 years ago.. Moroso makes a pan that is almost perfect if you lift the engine 1.75-2". It allows you to keep the factory Passenger side diff mount.

 

[AstroWill]

That MMCAS setup is a thing of beauty! Expensive proprietary beauty, but beauty none the less.

 

[Whitejordan]

Hi Everyone,
I've been wanting to build an LS powered AWD Astro for a while now. I started searching for parts and came across a couple things. The first is this pretty awesome Holley "Mid-Mount Complete Accessory System" or MMCAS for short. It's not cheap at $1800 for the base setup but it's pretty awesome how small it makes everything. The AC compressor and alternator pretty much sit directly in front of the heads. Check it out...

http://www.superchevy.com/how-to/engine ... ap-answer/
http://www.hotrod.com/articles/holleys- ... ger-swaps/
https://www.holley.com/products/accesso ... lete_kits/
https://www.summitracing.com/search/bra ... ry-systems

Because I want an AWD AStro/Safari, I'm also looking for cheap, shallow, steel oilpans that may fit or can be easily modded. I came across these...
Jegs 555-50228 - 6QT steel, remote oil filter required
$200 - $160 for the pan, $40 for the pickup
JEGS 50228: Street & Strip GM LS Engine Swap Oil Pan for GM LS Series Engines - JEGS High Performance

Summit SUM-G3610B - 7QT steel, remote oil filter required
$200 - $160 for the pan, $40 for the pickup
Summit Racing SUM-G3610B Summit Racing™ Economy Oil Pans | Summit Racing

Here's the non-cheap ones that I was also checking out:
Holley 302-2 - Aluminum pan with integrated filter mount
$379 complete
Holley 302-2 Holley GM LS Retrofit Engine Oil Pans | Summit Racing

Canton 16-278 "S-10 Conversion Pan" - 7QT steel
$555 - $274 for the pan, $111 for the pickup, $170 for the oil filter adapter
Canton Racing Products 16-278 Canton Racing Truck Wet Sump Pans | Summit Racing\
https://www.cantonracingproducts.com/cg ... key=16-278

If everyone already knew about this stuff...nevermind.

Later,
Ben

Did you end up going through with the build?