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rotorwrench · 04-22-2023, 03:11 PM

The 49 thru 51 Mercury is the best. I should have mentioned only the early 51 Merc pan and bell is same as the 49 & 50. The late 51 Merc has a big cast iron bell with a bottom inspection pan and is designed for a 4-bolt pattern. The oil pan may still work with the earlier bell. Refer to post 7 for details.

04-22-2023, 03:11 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,409	Re: 28 Roaster pick up. Will 8BA motor oil pan work? The 49 thru 51 Mercury is the best. I should have mentioned only the early 51 Merc pan and bell is same as the 49 & 50. The late 51 Merc has a big cast iron bell with a bottom inspection pan and is designed for a 4-bolt pattern. The oil pan may still work with the earlier bell. Refer to post 7 for details. Last edited by rotorwrench; 04-22-2023 at 08:55 PM.