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elwood · 11-02-2018, 02:53 PM

Hey guys, Im getting ready to build a French block for a guy, and was wanting to make sure I have him getting the right oil pan for it.
I believe its gonna take the 59A style pan and oil pump pickup tube ?
Thanks …
If this is correct and anyone reading this has one for sale , let me know..

Mart · 11-02-2018, 03:11 PM

Don't have one for sale, but you want 59A type oil pan, starter and flywheel. I can't say which oil pump and pickup you need, but whatever is compatible with the 59A pan. There is a rider to this, you must weld up or otherwise seal up the vent at the front of the pan and make sure there is a path for oil to return from that area to the pan. I use the French pump and modify the pickup to work with the 59A pan.

Mart.

elwood · 11-02-2018, 08:09 PM

Thanks Mart
I think I used a stock 49 to 53 oil pump on the last one I built, its been a while , but had to use the 59A pan style pump pickup tube ..

37fatfender · 11-03-2018, 08:56 PM

Ditto on Mart.... Put mine together and hadn’t weld the oil breather shut. Knew right away I had a problem. I ground a small amount of the block where the oil vent meets the block and welded the pan shut!

TomT/Williamsburg · 11-03-2018, 11:07 PM

If you need oil pan and block mods for the French block, send me a private message with your email ..... I have done it after Ol Ron and I figured out why at the York Nsra show many years ago ....

Tinker · 11-04-2018, 12:31 AM

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A rear sump and pan will clear the straight axle.

11-02-2018, 02:53 PM	#1
elwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,053	French block Hey guys, Im getting ready to build a French block for a guy, and was wanting to make sure I have him getting the right oil pan for it. I believe its gonna take the 59A style pan and oil pump pickup tube ? Thanks … If this is correct and anyone reading this has one for sale , let me know..

11-02-2018, 03:11 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,747	Re: French block Don't have one for sale, but you want 59A type oil pan, starter and flywheel. I can't say which oil pump and pickup you need, but whatever is compatible with the 59A pan. There is a rider to this, you must weld up or otherwise seal up the vent at the front of the pan and make sure there is a path for oil to return from that area to the pan. I use the French pump and modify the pickup to work with the 59A pan. Mart.

11-02-2018, 08:09 PM	#3
elwood Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,053	Re: French block Thanks Mart I think I used a stock 49 to 53 oil pump on the last one I built, its been a while , but had to use the 59A pan style pump pickup tube ..

11-03-2018, 08:56 PM	#4
37fatfender Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mesquite, NV / Gurnee, IL Posts: 298	Re: French block Ditto on Mart.... Put mine together and hadn’t weld the oil breather shut. Knew right away I had a problem. I ground a small amount of the block where the oil vent meets the block and welded the pan shut!

11-03-2018, 11:07 PM	#5
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: French block If you need oil pan and block mods for the French block, send me a private message with your email ..... I have done it after Ol Ron and I figured out why at the York Nsra show many years ago .... __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

11-04-2018, 12:31 AM	#6
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: French block Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A rear sump and pan will clear the straight axle.