oil pan info

[Model A Bill]

I believe that this is a 1950 or 1951 mercury pan ? On the rear of the pan are 3 fine thread bolts sticking out. These bolts are 3/8 thread. What was the purpose of these bolts? It appears to be factory installed as the head of the bolts are visible through the pan.If not needed can it be removed to clean up the bottom of the pan.Thanks in advance. Bill

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Some of the starter plates have shelfe built on that goes over those bolts. You want to make sure you use the correct starter plate that goes with the bell housing that bolts to your engine. Walt

[Model A Bill]

Thanks Walt.Do you or someone else know if all the Mercs have the "Shelf" welded on the starter plate?My problem is that I obtained 2 engines 1 ford 1 merc.But the previous owner decided to take them completely apart and put all the pieces in the same box without marking or seperating them. I only have 1 starter plate but it doesn't have a bracket welded on it.Should i add one to the plate that I have now? Thanks for the help Bill

[26 lakes]

Does your pan have a baffle in it. It looks like a Mercury oil pan to me.

[4tford]

Here is a link to a PDF file. Slow loading but well worth the look.

http://www.flatheadv8.org/bellhousing.pdf

[26 lakes]

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Also, The oil pump pick up tube is flanged to sit in the baffle. If you have a part like as described you are a winner.

[Model A Bill]

Originally Posted by 4tford

Here is a link to a PDF file. Slow loading but well worth the look.

http://www.flatheadv8.org/bellhousing.pdf

Originally Posted by 26 lakes

Does your pan have a baffle in it. It looks like a Mercury oil pan to me.

Thanks for the responses,
4tford I have attempted to open the link,something with my computer won,t allow it to open??I even went to there site and registered but that didn't help?
26 lakes yes there is a baffle in the pan
Is there a problem with running the merc pan on a ford block?Are the oil pumps the same and just the pickup screens are different?
Thanks for the patience I'm trying to get my block off to the machine shop and i want to make sure everything is in order Bill

[Model A Bill]

4tford I got the link to open on my laptop That will keep me busy for a while.Now I understand what you were talking about Walt Thanks again

[26 lakes]

You can run the Mercury pan on the Ford block. All blocks are the "same". Oil pans have the same mounting surface. It's the crank in the Mercury that is different.

[Andy]

I have a Merc oil pump with the baffle if interested.