oil pan clearance problem
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: West Jefferson,ohio
oil pan clearance problem
I have a 78 f-250 the oil pan sump is in the front and when the front Diff flex's it hits the oil pan. My other truck same year.The sump is in the rear.Did some one put a car motor in it? Or is that the way it supposed to be?It's a 351m,I think? I havent run the numbers yet.Any one know thanks.
Freshman User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: southwest Missouri
It sounds like a car oil pan with the oil pump in the front.
its a common swap to use a engine from a 2 wheel drive or a car since they can usually be bought cheaper just get a differnt oil pan and pump and you`ll be fine
its a common swap to use a engine from a 2 wheel drive or a car since they can usually be bought cheaper just get a differnt oil pan and pump and you`ll be fine
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 432
Likes: 1
From: up state N.Y.
Done alot of spending with JBG myself,and everytime it was 100% a pleasure dealing with them!Jimmieg2 is dead right.They have what ever you need,and then some.Just my apinion though.
Trending Topics
Freshman User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Wichita, Kansas
Thats nice but the Grave Yard sure can't come up with a dip stick tube 7 stick for my
84 F-150 C-6.
rlangs58
84 F-150 C-6.
rlangs58
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Freshman User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: southwest Missouri
Originally Posted by rlangs58
Thats nice but the Grave Yard sure can't come up with a dip stick tube 7 stick for my
84 F-150 C-6.
rlangs58
84 F-150 C-6.
rlangs58
They have what you need for your ford truck from 66-present
Freshman User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: southwest Missouri
Originally Posted by 73f350sc
Yeah it either sounds like it was replaced with an engine from a car, or someone somewhow mamged to get everything on backwards when they put it on.
Hope it helps,
-Chris
Hope it helps,
-Chris
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 432
Likes: 1
From: up state N.Y.
If it's in the pan ive used 3/8's steel tubbing,and used the old threaded part that goes into the pan,and just bent it to match my old tube.Then after I was done I do a oil change,and make sure you made the tube the right length.Ive done this on a couple of our street warior's.Worked good,no leak's!Just a thought if you can't find what you need but im sure you will.
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,346
Likes: 4
From: missouri
sounds like a car pan... I did the same thing with my 79 butttt I had 6 inch left so I was okay.... you will have to get a pan pick up tube with screen.... you can change the pan without pulling the motor but it is a pain...
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
From: West Jefferson,ohio
I've put a oil pan an pump in my other 78 so I know how much of a pain it really is .I have a lift in my garage so it makes it a little easier on me.Thanks for all your help guys I'll give JBG a call.For the oil pan an screen
Last edited by bhawkin2; Sep 27, 2004 at 04:54 PM.
