Posted By: HOOVER24K
Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 11:57 AM
I purchased a Kevko M-301 oil pan and was assured it would fit with my 4" stroke crank. Well, I went to put it on and 2 of the rod bolts hit. Its not much so is it OK to bend or dimple the tube to allow clearance or do I need a differant pickup tube?
Thanks, Marlin
I haven't contacted Kevko yet to see what they say, will be doing that today.
Posted By: GODSCOUNTRY340
Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 01:59 PM
Bend the tube for clearance.
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 02:03 PM
What rods are you running?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 02:22 PM
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What rods are you running?
uh oh, didnt you buy a kevco pan?
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 05:02 PM
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Bend the tube for clearance.
that would cut down on oil flow and plus, those tubes dont bend easy, do they?
Posted By: RangerDan440
Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 05:25 PM
Id use a different tube
When you bend it, you run the risk of reducing oil flow
Posted By: 69Cuda340S
Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 05:33 PM
Lots of guys run the Kevco oil pans and pick ups with 4" cranks. This is the first case I have heard that doesn't fit. Hopefully the next pickup will clear.
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 05:42 PM
is it screwed in correctly? maybe its angled wrong. also, if the oil pump isnt seated right, it could bind up?
are you running arp bolts or stock style main bolts? Arp bolts will hit the oil pump unless you grind the heck out of them (I ran a stock bolt in for the #5 main