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rotorwrench · 12-15-2019, 01:30 PM

The 49 thu 51 Mercury oil pan would likely work with an 8BA family block since it has similar dimensions to the 59 & earlier pans. A lot of parts would have to be sourced for an 8BA installation. Fit is tight in the Universal Carriers. The 59 series can easily be altered for the oil cooler set up if needed. The boss is there on the block but it would have to be drilled & threaded properly.

If a person gets in the military vehicle circles, there is a surprising amount of stuff still around for the UCs. They kept making them till around 1950 in limited number at the UK Ford facilities.

12-15-2019, 01:30 PM	#15
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Bren carrier engines The 49 thu 51 Mercury oil pan would likely work with an 8BA family block since it has similar dimensions to the 59 & earlier pans. A lot of parts would have to be sourced for an 8BA installation. Fit is tight in the Universal Carriers. The 59 series can easily be altered for the oil cooler set up if needed. The boss is there on the block but it would have to be drilled & threaded properly. If a person gets in the military vehicle circles, there is a surprising amount of stuff still around for the UCs. They kept making them till around 1950 in limited number at the UK Ford facilities.