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40cpe · 07-21-2023, 05:37 PM

I have both the 59 style pump and 8BA style on the shelf. Using the bolt hole in the center of the pump inlet as a reference point, I measured the mounting height to be the same. I have a '38 with an 8BA engine/truck pumps/truck pan and have the interference with the pan and drag link. The crank pulley also lines up with the grill crank hole and radiator chin hole, leading me to believe the engine isn't sitting too low in the chassis. I had a '40/8BA/truck pan 30 years ago. I wish I had paid more attention to how it was mounted.

I see the '36 picture that V8coopman posted has a dropped axle but that shouldn't make any difference in the relation of the oil pan to the pitman arm and drag link.

07-21-2023, 05:37 PM	#25
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,161	Re: Oil Pan and Drag Link Interference 8BA in 36 Cabriolet I have both the 59 style pump and 8BA style on the shelf. Using the bolt hole in the center of the pump inlet as a reference point, I measured the mounting height to be the same. I have a '38 with an 8BA engine/truck pumps/truck pan and have the interference with the pan and drag link. The crank pulley also lines up with the grill crank hole and radiator chin hole, leading me to believe the engine isn't sitting too low in the chassis. I had a '40/8BA/truck pan 30 years ago. I wish I had paid more attention to how it was mounted. I see the '36 picture that V8coopman posted has a dropped axle but that shouldn't make any difference in the relation of the oil pan to the pitman arm and drag link.