1948 Ford V8 oil pan fit on a 1953?

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by 51504bat

My '39 p/u has an 8ba. You need a 1/2 bell housing either from a Merc - stamped steel or a truck - cast iron. MAKE sure you get the correct starter plate with the 1/2 bell housing. That will allow you to bolt up the trans from your '48 to the 8ba. And as you already know, you'll need a rear sump pan. A Merc with out without the windage tray will work as will a truck pan with the large clean out. Just need to make sure you get the correct pick up. Merc pans with the windage tray and correct pick up are harder to find. IMO your best bet would be a truck pan. Regardless of which route you go you're looking at north of a C note per my experience. And in some cases well north of a C note. There is currently a Merc rear sump pan without a windage tray or pickup on the auction site for $575.00 buy now. item number:142469044271

That pan has been on Ebay for over a year. Price is way too high. If not, it would have sold.