Engine splash pans

[Vern]

According to the JS, there were at least four versions of the engine splash pans used during production. It seems however that the vendors supply only one type to cover all years. I could be wrong, frequently am according to my wife. The set of repop pans that I own don't fit very well on my late '28 roadster, probably to no one's surprise. The cut out for the muffler seems to be off by at least an inch. Do I just get out the tin snips and beat them to fit before painting to match? Thanks as usual for any and all advice offered.

[CarlG]

The one's I got from Snyder's (made by Brookville), while not exactly like the originals, do fit fairly well. I did tap the frame to be able to use regular oil pan bolts rather than the original style bolts & nuts which made them easier to install. I didn't have to do any cutting on the pans themselves.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Side pans were designed to provide the BEST air flow in your ENGINE HOUSE & they are the FINAL touch, for a nifty looking compartment. The R/H one provides a LOT of air, DIRECT onto your exhaust system, to keep MOMMA COOL & HAPPY !
Bill W.

[d.j. moordigian]

Originally Posted by Vern

According to the JS, there were at least four versions of the engine splash pans used during production. It seems however that the vendors supply only one type to cover all years. I could be wrong, frequently am according to my wife. The set of repop pans that I own don't fit very well on my late '28 roadster, probably to no one's surprise. The cut out for the muffler seems to be off by at least an inch. Do I just get out the tin snips and beat them to fit before painting to match? Thanks as usual for any and all advice offered.

Which front cross member do you have?...do you have a "yoke" front motor
mount?

[Vern]

d.j., yes, it's a "yoke" style front motor mount. What affect does that have with the pans please?

[d.j. moordigian]

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Originally Posted by Vern

d.j., yes, it's a "yoke" style front motor mount. What affect does that have with the pans please?

Just being curious..
Maybe your engine is not in the right spot (height wise),....does the hand
crank fit okay?

[Vern]

d.j., the crank fits okay. The cut-out in the pan on the right side just doesn't line up well at the rear with the muffler pipe. I was just trying to fit it in place, haven't yet put screws in it. Thanks for the insight.

[marty in Ohio]

Vern,
Mine is a '30 town sedan and I had to do some cutting and fitting to make mine fit.
Marty

[taffrail]

You might not want to adjust a well fitting exhaust pipe, I had to on my ccpu . I know the pipe is different on yours.

[JRHASZARD]

Mine doesn't fit very well either.

You know what I mean .................... Vern ?

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Side pans were designed to provide the BEST air flow in your ENGINE HOUSE & they are the FINAL touch, for a nifty looking compartment. The R/H one provides a LOT of air, DIRECT onto your exhaust system, to keep MOMMA COOL & HAPPY !
Bill W.

Bill, this is what I always thought and what I expected when I put a set of repros on my coupe (which fit fine, btw). But in fact it seems there is more heat on the pass. side now than before, as if the heat was being directed across the exhaust and onto the floorboards. This seems to be only true on the coupe, not on my PU or Tudor. I can't figure it out.

[Mike V. Florida]

The after marget ones on my '30 fit fine, but then again they were installed in the '80's. Different manufacturer?

[Wick]

I went to the shed and found a nice old caked with dirt pr. They fit very nice on my 31 coupe. They also serve as a good ground for the motor.

[Gary Karr]

Vern, you're welcome to borrow an original of mine to bolt up. I guarantee it will fit better than your reproductions.

[d.j. moordigian]

I agree with Gary about how an original fits..

I must have spent 10 too 15 hours fitting a nice pair of first style pans(they were stepped
on) and now they look and fit correctly..

Dudley

[racingrufus]

I have 1929 special coupe and i love it. I could not find the date on the firewall. The picture is my avatar, good luck, nice car.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

An acquaintance WOULDN'T put his pans on, for fear the R/H one would collect GAS & be a FIRE HAZARD??????????????????????????????
Bill W.

[TinCup]

What size bolt and what size tap did you use to do this?

Originally Posted by CarlG

The one's I got from Snyder's (made by Brookville), while not exactly like the originals, do fit fairly well. I did tap the frame to be able to use regular oil pan bolts rather than the original style bolts & nuts which made them easier to install. I didn't have to do any cutting on the pans themselves.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by TinCup

What size bolt and what size tap did you use to do this?

I used the same bolts as on the oil pan. Not where I can get the exact size right now, but as I recall, didn't have to do any drilling, just tap the holes and use regular oil pan bolts.

[DJ S]

The bolts for the oil pan require a 5/16-18 tap.

[jm29henry]

The original pan in 28 and early 29 don't have the same lip as the later ones look at the judging standards you will see what I am talking about, also there's an extra hole on lip of frame by the cross member that bolts that pan to the frame I have been looking for a nice even repairable set for years and I haven't found them yet Also look at your part catalog the 28 have a little bit different than 29 and later 28 are a little bit different breed

[Tom Wesenberg]

1928 engine splash pans are hard to find. It took me a few years, and I finally found them at a Model T show and swap. Seems like there'd be enough demand to reproduce them, and they are a little easier to make than the later ones.

Just keep looking on ebay, and also give Bert's a call. 800-321-1931.