Flathead Oil Pan

[Krylon32]

Now that it's identified how much oil does it take?

[tubman]

All oil pans will fit all engines (8BA). It's the chassis it goes in that determines what it's configuration is.

[Krylon32]

Motor is going into a deuce highboy roadster if I live long enough?

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

'51 rear sump without the bracket.

Here's the LATE '51 WITHOUT the bracket.





And BELOW is the inside of Gary's (Krylon32) pan with funny dipstick. DD

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

I'm talking about the one with the windage tray. I believe that is '49 Merc only

Both '50 and '51 Merc's have windage trays. Not '49 only.

[51 MERC-CT]

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Here's the LATE '51 WITHOUT the bracket.

Not necessarily "late" as the MercOmatic pan had no bracket.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by Krylon32

Now that it's identified how much oil does it take?

I think it Should be 5 qts.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Both '50 and '51 Merc's have windage trays. Not '49 only.

Got it. Thanks

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by Krylon32

Now that it's identified how much oil does it take?

As stated 5qts. is normal but YOU can do some home work to determine if that works with the oil pan/dipstick combination that you have.
This can be done with water before any restoration work.

[42merc]

It's a 1953 F100 truck V8 flathead oil pan. One year only.

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by 42merc

It's a 1953 F100 truck V8 flathead oil pan. One year only.

Yes, indeed, this picture of a '53 F100 and the location of the dipstick seem to verify that.

[Bored&Stroked]

Me, I'd put the pan on the assembled engine, mount the engine in the chassis (with full weight), put 5 quarts of oil in it. Then you can see where the level is on the dipstick and mark the dipstick with a blunt chisel.

Now you know exactly where the oil level should be - in your car, at whatever angle it happens to end up in.

[Automotive Stud]

I thought all truck pans had the big cleanout plate on the bottom?

[Krylon32]

I'm not questioning you guys but the sump on this pan is massive. But if it's from a truck could it possibly hold more than 5 quarts?

[V8 Bob]

The '53 truck flathead engines had some unique parts, like the straddle-mounted bell housing, central front engine mount, '49 car-style wide belt water pumps and the full sump oil pan discussed above and correctly identified by '42merc.

[34PKUP]

Originally Posted by Krylon32

I'm not questioning you guys but the sump on this pan is massive. But if it's from a truck could it possibly hold more than 5 quarts?

Yes it's possible so just verify as shown in post #29 using your pan and dipstick.
You don't have to mount it on any engine.

[jimvette59]

My 53 Merc. EAC has no windage tray but a baffle around the oil pump. That is the part of the pan that is bumped out. Wow there is a lot of different pan configurations out there. Good luck Kube .