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Curt in AZ · 05-13-2017, 06:42 PM

I was surprised to discover that my 53 F100 V8 oil pan has nothing inside. Except for the small angle brace at right front. Is this normal?

42merc · 05-13-2017, 07:28 PM

'48-'53 truck pan has no baffle.
'49-'50 Mercury pan has a baffle.

Curt in AZ · 05-14-2017, 09:32 AM

42 Merc - thanks for the information. I'm replacing the stock 8RT engine with a 53 Merc. Does anyone know if this will fit? The pans have similar profiles at the bottom, but the merc pan has a little more sump toward the front. I can mock-up the fit with a short block but maybe someone has experience and knows the answer?

rotorwrench · 05-14-2017, 09:47 AM

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the 52 & 53 Mercury cars used the center sump just like the ford cars. The 49 though 51 used the rear sump pans. Those stair step pans were a one year only deal for 1953 pickups. Most of the pickup & truck pans didn't have any baffles. The Mercury set up was a good one. The oil pump pick up even had a blocking plate built in to help hold the oil in the sump area.

05-13-2017, 07:28 PM	#2
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: F100 oil pan has no baffle/shelf? '48-'53 truck pan has no baffle. '49-'50 Mercury pan has a baffle.

05-14-2017, 09:32 AM	#3
Curt in AZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Clarkdale, AZ Posts: 121	Re: F100 oil pan has no baffle/shelf? 42 Merc - thanks for the information. I'm replacing the stock 8RT engine with a 53 Merc. Does anyone know if this will fit? The pans have similar profiles at the bottom, but the merc pan has a little more sump toward the front. I can mock-up the fit with a short block but maybe someone has experience and knows the answer?

05-14-2017, 09:47 AM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,425	Re: F100 oil pan has no baffle/shelf? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) the 52 & 53 Mercury cars used the center sump just like the ford cars. The 49 though 51 used the rear sump pans. Those stair step pans were a one year only deal for 1953 pickups. Most of the pickup & truck pans didn't have any baffles. The Mercury set up was a good one. The oil pump pick up even had a blocking plate built in to help hold the oil in the sump area.