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Old 01-04-2021, 11:01 AM   #21
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Default Re: 1949 & 50 Merc oil pan question.

Coopman, There is no photo just a question mark.
Also under your name it says "Banned", have you been bad? I appreciate your help and sure would like to see that photo. Philo
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Old 02-28-2021, 09:05 AM   #22
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Default Re: 1949 & 50 Merc oil pan question.

My question is; Do I absolutely have to have the oil pan connected to the bell?
I don't have a truck or Merc oil pan.
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Old 02-28-2021, 03:15 PM   #23
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Default Re: 1949 & 50 Merc oil pan question.

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My question is; Do I absolutely have to have the oil pan connected to the bell?
I don't have a truck or Merc oil pan.

Hey "philo" .....Coopman here! Sorry about the question marks. Someone complained about the way I posted pics, so I removed them, with a comment or two. It only hurt folks like you that need the info.

Here is a picture of a side steer drag link very similar to your '33, which clearly shows that there will be NO interference with the oil pan.





Now, as for NECESSARILY bolting to a Merc-like pan bracket....that's a FAIR QUESTION. You said that you are using a Mercury half-bell, which is the stamped-steel bell like the red one pictured. If so, you must use the correct starter plate that matches your half-bell.








As you can see, there are 8 bolt holes around the perimeter of the bottom of the half bell which remain empty after bolting the bell to the block. I don't know why you couldn't use 1" bolts with flats and locks to clamp the starter plate to the flange around the bottom of the half bell. I can't imagine that arrangement not being rigid enough to completely stabilize the plate. Hoping this info helps you! DD







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