Oil pan clearance

[jwhite1149]

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

 

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

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]

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/1948-1949-1...ash=item542e819acb:g:854AAOSwcL5XNdpl&vxp=mtr

 

[37fatfender]

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.