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37fatfender · 05-11-2012, 12:48 PM

Can anyone tell me if the oil pan will clear the front crossmember if trying to take the pan off without raising the engine? Its a 8ba with the truck pumps. How high do you have to raise it?

37fatfender · 05-12-2012, 08:06 AM

btt

19Fordy · 05-12-2012, 10:09 AM

Are you sure it's an 8BA oil pan shown below? In order to fit an 8BA in my 40 I had to use a rear sump (49-51 Merc) oil pan.
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TomO · 05-12-2012, 10:17 AM

You will probably have to raise the engine about 3" to clear the front counterweight.

37fatfender · 05-12-2012, 10:37 AM

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19Fordy, you are correct it is a 49-51 Merc rear sump pan. The picture looks like a center sump, mine is further back.

05-11-2012, 12:48 PM	#1
37fatfender Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mesquite, NV / Gurnee, IL Posts: 298	8ba in a 40 Oil pan removal Can anyone tell me if the oil pan will clear the front crossmember if trying to take the pan off without raising the engine? Its a 8ba with the truck pumps. How high do you have to raise it?

05-12-2012, 08:06 AM	#2
37fatfender Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mesquite, NV / Gurnee, IL Posts: 298	Re: 8ba in a 40 Oil pan removal btt

05-12-2012, 10:09 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,925	Re: 8ba in a 40 Oil pan removal Are you sure it's an 8BA oil pan shown below? In order to fit an 8BA in my 40 I had to use a rear sump (49-51 Merc) oil pan. Attached Thumbnails

05-12-2012, 10:17 AM	#4
TomO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 362	Re: 8ba in a 40 Oil pan removal You will probably have to raise the engine about 3" to clear the front counterweight. __________________ TomO

05-12-2012, 10:37 AM	#5
37fatfender Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mesquite, NV / Gurnee, IL Posts: 298	Re: 8ba in a 40 Oil pan removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 19Fordy, you are correct it is a 49-51 Merc rear sump pan. The picture looks like a center sump, mine is further back. Last edited by 37fatfender; 05-12-2012 at 10:38 AM. Reason: added info