I am extending my '73 oil pan (which has the oil pan baffle) right now. I also added a rear baffle to the pan. I would fill the pan (if it is still out) with 5 Qts of food colored water and see where the level is at and try to figure about where it will set above the oil pick-up. Then add 1 more quart (for a total of 6 quarts) and see how much the level increases. I plan on doing this with my pan and will decide how many quarts I want to keep the level at.
For the street, 6 quarts should be OK. But remember, more oil means it takes longer to heat up the oil and extra oil can also hold in heat. So when you fire up the car, I would let it idle a bit to get some heat into the oil so the oil flows.
Check your ground clearance as well.
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