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Old 04-24-2020, 11:06 AM   #1
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Does anyone have a photo of what the pans look like installed?? I can’t figure out how they go in. I think the side with the tabs goes to the oil pan side. One of the pans has a U shaped cutout which side does that go on. Is it the steering wheel side? Does the larger end of the pan go towards the back of the car and do the pans go in either the curve up or the curve down? Thanks for any info.

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Old 04-24-2020, 11:13 AM   #2
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Dave, the u shaped cutout is for the exhaust pipe. the side with three holes bolts to the frame. The two tabs go to the oil pan. Uses two of the oil pan bolts to attach. Curved down, larger end to rear.

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Old 04-24-2020, 11:15 AM   #3
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according to Les Andrews book two dust pan tabs are under two of the oil pan bolts and the other side is fastened to the frame with 3 1/4-28x1/2 hex head bolts,curviture would face down and u shaped hole would wind up under carb.sorry no pic.
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Old 04-24-2020, 11:41 AM   #4
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Forgot to mention, I tapped the 6 holes in the frame rails for 5/16"-18 bolts for easier install from underneath.
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Old 04-24-2020, 11:50 AM   #5
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Thanks so much for the input. I understand now.

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Old 04-24-2020, 02:23 PM   #6
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For some reason, I didn’t take care of it 10 years ago when I had the motor out, but this time, I had to relieve the pan flange at the oil pump bulge and a couple other spots, too.
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The tabs that bolt to the engine pan will want to break off due to vibration and flexing. When they do, they will let out a howl during de-acceleration. Best to make up some support brackets when installing.

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Old 04-24-2020, 02:50 PM   #8
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Tom, what would the support brackets look like? Would they go over the existing tab?
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Here's an earlier thread with some additional solutions for the flex problem:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45594
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Old 04-24-2020, 06:07 PM   #10
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I don’t know if this helps much, but here are some pictures of mine.







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Old 04-24-2020, 06:08 PM   #11
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Yes, I know I have a radiator leak. ;-) My replacement radiator arrived a few weeks ago, but I haven’t had a chance to swap it out yet.


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Large ends go toward the rear of the car.


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Old 05-08-2020, 12:10 PM   #13
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The flat ends go at the front of engine Curved ones go toward rear. This is the way they were on my 1931 4 door sedan.
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Old 05-08-2020, 12:43 PM   #14
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They are only going to in one way.
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Old 05-08-2020, 09:26 PM   #15
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Shew01 … I would get rid of that paper air filter on your carb, swap it out for the steel screening type. Eliminate the fire hazard.
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