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springerpete · 09-15-2023, 12:27 PM

Does anyone know of a source for these where the bolt head area has been cut out so the pan bolts are accessible for tightening ? Thanks.

JayJay · 09-15-2023, 01:42 PM

Pete - I’ve installed two sets of the aftermarket pans currently available from the usual suppliers, and no problem accessing the pan bolts. The flanges on the engine pans stick out away from the rest of the pan. If yours don’t perhaps they’re old and the flanges have broken away.

springerpete · 09-16-2023, 05:45 PM

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JayJay:as I suspect either the pan cover or the engine pans are wrong for my car. Pan cover flange is very close to the bolt heads and the engine pans overlap some of the heads. Guess I need to change my thinking and get items that work right. Bill

09-15-2023, 12:27 PM	#1
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 681	engine pans Does anyone know of a source for these where the bolt head area has been cut out so the pan bolts are accessible for tightening ? Thanks.

09-15-2023, 01:42 PM	#2
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,108	Re: engine pans Pete - I’ve installed two sets of the aftermarket pans currently available from the usual suppliers, and no problem accessing the pan bolts. The flanges on the engine pans stick out away from the rest of the pan. If yours don’t perhaps they’re old and the flanges have broken away. __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan It isn't a defect, it's a feature!

09-16-2023, 05:45 PM	#3
springerpete Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Maine Posts: 681	Re: engine pans Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) JayJay:as I suspect either the pan cover or the engine pans are wrong for my car. Pan cover flange is very close to the bolt heads and the engine pans overlap some of the heads. Guess I need to change my thinking and get items that work right. Bill