[rotorwrench]

Truck oil pans are deeper than the 49 thru 51 Mercury oil pan but both are rear sump. The 1953 F100 had a long sump oil pan so it likely won't work so well. All the 8BA car pans are center sump and don't work well. With pans, you have to match starter plates with the half bell housing. Half bell housings need a clutch & flywheel combo to work with early cars. A lot of F1 engines had 10-inch Long types that will work. The 11-inch Long type will also work well for trucks. The 49 thru early 51 Mercury Borg & Beck clutch will also work well. Clutch & bell housing changed for late 1951 Mercury on thru 1953 so they are all different.