Does this look to be enough clearance? OR too much?
 

Modifying an oil pickup tube for an early oil pan. I put a straight edge across the pan and measured to the bottom. I made a little go/no go gauge (if you will) and here is where I marked the oil pickup. Before I TIG it, any concerns or adjustments any can see I should make???? I have the bail holding the screen on the pick up just about touching the bottom of the pan?

Re: Does this look to be enough clearance? OR too much?
 

Looks about right to me . . . I like the screen to be about 3/16 to 1/4" off the bottom of the pan.

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I have a 1/4" block of aluminum bar, I call lay that on top of the screen and double check it tonight before I TIG it!!! Right now, IF i get it any closer my bail will hit the bottom of the pan.....OF course this is all measured without any gasket


Thanks B'd&S'd

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Looks good to me. I do it the other way around. I made a piece of plate that represents the bit of block where the oil pump fits and bolt it and the pump to the oil pan. Then you can also check baffle clearances etc.

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That is my next hurdle, Mart. I got to clearance the baffle SO timely and good info on that aspect. Thank you Sir!!!!


Hey Mart, do you have a picture of yours you could share???

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You can see it in this video.

https://youtu.be/aWLIYLaOXts?t=1401

Hope it helps!

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Don’t shoot me just yet but I put Chevy pickup on if I’m modifying one. Much nicer traps oil better actual pickup tube is now down closer to bottom. 1/4” clearance is my number. Midget racers used them.

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Kiwi
You got any details on the chev pickup to use
Thanks Lawrie

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Here’s the issue I see with the new pickup tubes.

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Thanks for that visual, I can fix that too, now that I know!!!!! I've got extra tube... I'll post pictures when I am done!!!!

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Tremendously!!! Thank you Mart

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Here is the mod on the oil pick-up tube and thanks to Ken in Alabama the "extention" of the tube itself!!!!

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...3&d=1714580466

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...4&d=1714580466

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...5&d=1714580466

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Thank you Pete, great work as always!!!!

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Just a hunch but if it were me I would take all the paint off it. If that paint breaks up or goes soft it will end up in the lubrication system.

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I prefer 3/8" minimum screen to floor