NiftyFifty Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I'm having a brain fart...are the threads that are on the collar on the tube right hand threads or left? Not the fitting that screws into the block, but the fitting on the pickup tube itself. Trying to drop my pan and it doesn't want to budge, but maybe it's been so long I'm forgetting its left hand any help appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Well I got confused and was looking at the crossover tube, so I didn't have to touch that so far, but I think I'm going to be in trouble when I go to change my pan to front sump....but besides all that...good thing I'm doing this job, as this is how I found the pickup laying in the oil pan...and it was not apart of the pickup tube anymore. I had a dent in my oil pan from sometime way back after I just rebuilt...guess I hit a bump too hard and the axle touched..but never knew this was how severe it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Ouch... That must have been a pretty severe dent in the sump to do that to the pickup screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 It wasn't a real bad dent, that's why I was never that concerned about it...but with it being a rear sump industrial motor, it hangs pretty low in the pan, so it must have been enough to destroy it. Ill have to check the fitment on the new stuff tonight...hopefully I can screw it in with the limited room I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 47 minutes ago, 4mula-dlx said: It wasn't a real bad dent, that's why I was never that concerned about it...but with it being a rear sump industrial motor, it hangs pretty low in the pan, so it must have been enough to destroy it. Ill have to check the fitment on the new stuff tonight...hopefully I can screw it in with the limited room I have Are you switching it to a front sump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 The tube threads are RH thread. Changing sump location might mean a different pickup tube, though. So your float was detached as well....you said it was lying at the bottom of the pan? These attach to the tube with just a cotter pin I think. Vintage Power Wagons might have used floats available, that's my first guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, John-T-53 said: The tube threads are RH thread. Changing sump location might mean a different pickup tube, though. So your float was detached as well....you said it was lying at the bottom of the pan? These attach to the tube with just a cotter pin I think. Vintage Power Wagons might have used floats available, that's my first guess. also check the "for sale" section...never know what you find there cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekbender Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 If you need a front sump pick up tube and float, I have one. $30.00 + shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'm switching to front sump, my rear main was leaking so it was time...beyond time now I see this. It was laying in the bottom of the pan not attached, the cotter pin still in the tube. I had to cut the original pick up tube to get the pan off, no way it would clear without pulling motor or dropping axle. I have another tube/pickup and oil pan now, just not so sure my cross tube will work, but hopefully get back to it tonight or tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekbender Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 I went the other way - front sump to rear. As I remember, the cross over tubes were the same, but I still have the front sump tube. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, rekbender said: If you need a front sump pick up tube and float, I have one. $30.00 + shipping. please keep direct offer to sell parts off the main forum. PM or "for sale" section please. It's what we try to do here to keep things moving on the threads properly. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiftyFifty Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, rekbender said: I went the other way - front sump to rear. As I remember, the cross over tubes were the same, but I still have the front sump tube. Good luck. Be careful...that's how this ended up happening. With the stock spring stops, it can hit on a bad bump. I have power steering rack and its close to interfering with the pan, so I need to swap this out anyway...then I can lose the extra blocks I have in to limit the springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, 4mula-dlx said: Be careful...that's how this ended up happening. With the stock spring stops, it can hit on a bad bump. I have power steering rack and its close to interfering with the pan, so I need to swap this out anyway...then I can lose the extra blocks I have in to limit the springs depends on application-the 39-47s use rear sumps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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