Posted By: Michael
318 engine question - 12/05/13 03:04 AM
On a 1970 318 engine, can the oil pan be turned around on the engine? I want to make it a rear sump. Is there an OEM rear pickup that will screw into my oil pump?
318 engine question
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: 318 engine question - 12/05/13 03:45 AM
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On a 1970 318 engine, can the oil pan be turned around on the engine? I want to make it a rear sump. Is there an OEM rear pickup that will screw into my oil pump?
Your gonna need the rear sump pan and pick up
Posted By: moparguy7074
Re: 318 engine question - 12/05/13 03:51 AM
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On a 1970 318 engine, can the oil pan be turned around on the engine? I want to make it a rear sump. Is there an OEM rear pickup that will screw into my oil pump?
Your gonna need the rear sump pan and pick up
Truck pan?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: 318 engine question - 12/05/13 03:59 AM
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On a 1970 318 engine, can the oil pan be turned around on the engine? I want to make it a rear sump. Is there an OEM rear pickup that will screw into my oil pump?
Your gonna need the rear sump pan and pick up
Truck pan?
Most truck pans were rear sump
Posted By: slantzilla
Re: 318 engine question - 12/05/13 11:27 AM
'73 and up truck pans are rear sump, not sure about the earlier ones, I know some were front sump.
Truck pans hold an extra quart too.
Truck pans hold an extra quart too.
Posted By: DusterDave
Re: 318 engine question - 12/05/13 12:44 PM
Yep, you want a truck pan.
Posted By: Cab_Burge
Re: 318 engine question - 12/05/13 09:13 PM
Truck and 1971 and later van pans where rear sumps 
Posted By: Michael
Re: 318 engine question - 12/06/13 02:28 AM
I thank everyone for the info, BUT what I'd like to know is if the pan can be turned around and bolted to the block? 
Posted By: amxautox
Re: 318 engine question - 12/06/13 02:34 AM
No, different size front and rear cutouts where the seals are.
And the rear cutout is a different size than the 360.
And the rear cutout is a different size than the 360.
Posted By: AdventurerSport
Re: 318 engine question - 12/06/13 02:37 AM
Flipping the front sump pan around will not work, you need a rear sump (pickup truck style) pan and pickup. Very common.
Good luck!
JS
Good luck!
JS
Posted By: RapidRobert
Re: 318 engine question - 12/06/13 03:08 AM
Quote:Yes the one for that rear sump pan. The aftermarket has a bolt on bottom plate with a pickup tube that pretty much drops straight down & you cap the OE pickup hole in the pump with a 3/8 NPT male plug. For your app you'd just need the OE rear sump pickup to go with the OE rear sump pan
Is there an OEM rear pickup that will screw into my oil pump?