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12secvx · 10-11-2018, 06:37 PM

I have read every thead known and the same question gets asked. Can 1/8” be trimmed off the bottom of a oil pump shield to fit in a older pan? But it never get answered or does it just not make sense to do so because there will be not added benifit? I understand the pans had lowered dipper trays that the shield came with. Thanks Ben

duke36 · 12-12-2020, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 12secvx

I have read every thead known and the same question gets asked. Can 1/8” be trimmed off the bottom of a oil pump shield to fit in a older pan? But it never get answered or does it just not make sense to do so because there will be not added benifit? I understand the pans had lowered dipper trays that the shield came with. Thanks Ben

Interesting question. Anyone done the trimming successfully ? Would the extra 1/8" compromise flow because the dipper tray is not lowered? FORD must have had some reason not to refit prior (higher) trays.

denis4x4 · 12-12-2020, 08:04 PM

Send me $10 for priority mail and I’ll send you one to try!

duke36 · 12-13-2020, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by denis4x4

Send me $10 for priority mail and I’ll send you one to try!

Not sure what this is in reference to. Having examined a repop shield, it looks like it can trimmed at the bottom edge but not sure there would be adverse oil pumping or volume issues with the non lowered tray? Could the oil pump or rod dippers oil pickup operations be affected ?

denis4x4 · 12-13-2020, 10:12 PM

Mine is an original that I removed from a B engine

DBSHELTON · 12-14-2020, 06:20 AM

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I bought several from Model A Medic that fits the earlier trays. I would assume it has been trimmed. They fit fine.

duke36 · 12-14-2020, 11:47 AM

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I bought several from Model A Medic that fits the earlier trays. I would assume it has been trimmed. They fit fine.

We found a repo shield in a spare parts box (not sure of the vendor) that measures 3 1/4" from the bottom to the top mount flange plate. The photo is slightly distorted. How does this compare to an original, if anyone has one? Model A medic lists one that is trimmed 1/8" to fit older trays.

10-11-2018, 06:37 PM	#1
12secvx Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 91	Late 31 oil pump shield? I have read every thead known and the same question gets asked. Can 1/8” be trimmed off the bottom of a oil pump shield to fit in a older pan? But it never get answered or does it just not make sense to do so because there will be not added benifit? I understand the pans had lowered dipper trays that the shield came with. Thanks Ben

12-12-2020, 08:04 PM	#3
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Re: Late 31 oil pump shield? Send me $10 for priority mail and I’ll send you one to try! __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!

12-13-2020, 10:12 PM	#5
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Re: Late 31 oil pump shield? Mine is an original that I removed from a B engine __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!

12-14-2020, 06:20 AM	#6
DBSHELTON Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Kountze,TX Posts: 313	Re: Late 31 oil pump shield? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bought several from Model A Medic that fits the earlier trays. I would assume it has been trimmed. They fit fine.