Jim Shepard Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I’m considering the Mustang II front end for my B2B. One concern is the placement of the cross member in relation to the oil pan. It looks like it’ll hit on the deep part of the pan. Does anyone have experience with this conversation (still using the flathead six)? I know I’ve seen these conversions, but they’ve all also been with a V8 install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solga Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 I am interested in this information as well. Only, I have a '46 WC and not a B2B. Still keeping the flathead though... Adam S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Depending on where the cross members end up you guys might need to swap oil pans. There are front and rear sump and I think even mid sumps in later cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Shepard Posted September 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Ed, I thought about the rear sump pan; however, how do you deal with the pickup? As I’m not familiar with the rear sump pan and pickup (or even what vehicle these might be on) I can’t quite visualize what the conversion would look like. Does the rear sump pickup screw into the same place in the block and just extend to the rear rather than the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boody Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Yes the pickup does fit in the same place I needed a rear sump for my truck. Didn't realize the motor I found had a front sump was from a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 7 hours ago, Jim Shepard said: Ed, I thought about the rear sump pan; however, how do you deal with the pickup? As I’m not familiar with the rear sump pan and pickup (or even what vehicle these might be on) I can’t quite visualize what the conversion would look like. Does the rear sump pickup screw into the same place in the block and just extend to the rear rather than the front? Yes you swap pickup and pan together. The pickup swaps easily into the same port. Rear sumps are easily found from cars around 54 back and even trucks prior to the pilot house era. I didn't even know there were front sumps until I bought a pilot house engine from Merle to put in my WC. I swapped out that pan and it now resides in a certain moderators 1 ton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Man 02 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) ill take a picture and attempt to upload it. my 49 had the fatman welded in next to the stock crossmember. Edited September 30, 2021 by Ram Man 02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Shepard Posted September 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Thanks guys. I’ll look at finding a rear sump pan and pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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