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Old 08-10-2018, 12:37 PM   #20
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Default Re: 1954 engine swap 8 cyl to 6 cyl

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Originally Posted by Daves55Sedan View Post
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I'm not familiar with the '54/55/56 truck frames and wonder if you might need a rear sump oil pan to clear the truck frame crossover pipe.
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Yes, the Y-block engines in Lt trucks used a rear sump pan. Not sure about the 6cyl, but it may have had one also?
In a 'full-sized' car the Y-block engine had a front sump pan.

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