1948 Ford V8 oil pan fit on a 1953?

[bschulze]

Question for a Flat head guru; can you help??

I have an oil pan from a 1948 Ford V8 coupe. It has the oil pick up at the rear.
It has a welded on transmission lower bell housing as is typical for these mid vintage V8s.


I would like to use this pan on a 1953 Ford V8 motor. Can I remove the rear lower bell housing from this 48 pan to allow its use on the 1953?? It is tack welded on.

This will allow the 53 installation in a 48 Ford car with a wish bone front.
Thank you,
Bob