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jwhite1149 · 05-29-2016, 12:44 AM

Installing 8BA in 1937 pu will the oil pan clear? If not what will?

Walt Dupont--Me. · 05-29-2016, 06:55 AM

The 8BA car center sump oil pan will not clear the 37 tie rod, use a 49-50 merc oil pan or an 8BA truck rear sump pan. Walt

19Fordy · 05-29-2016, 09:19 AM

Walt's correct. Make very sure you get the correct matching starter
plate that goes with the Merc oil pan. I used this one on my 40.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-1949-19...5XNdpl&vxp=mtr

37fatfender · 05-31-2016, 11:14 AM

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The 8BA truck pan did not work on my 40 installation. But I have a dropped axle which may be the reason, had to use the Merc pan.

05-29-2016, 12:44 AM	#1
jwhite1149 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 20	Oil pan clearance Installing 8BA in 1937 pu will the oil pan clear? If not what will?

05-29-2016, 06:55 AM	#2
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Oil pan clearance The 8BA car center sump oil pan will not clear the 37 tie rod, use a 49-50 merc oil pan or an 8BA truck rear sump pan. Walt

05-29-2016, 09:19 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,949	Re: Oil pan clearance Walt's correct. Make very sure you get the correct matching starter plate that goes with the Merc oil pan. I used this one on my 40. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-1949-19...5XNdpl&vxp=mtr

05-31-2016, 11:14 AM	#4
37fatfender Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mesquite, NV / Gurnee, IL Posts: 298	Re: Oil pan clearance Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 8BA truck pan did not work on my 40 installation. But I have a dropped axle which may be the reason, had to use the Merc pan.