I like that setup, but how much does that bearing sit below the K-member.
Could you take a board to show against the K-member extending to the bottom of that bearing assy. like this:
OK... did it with a 3' level. The part of the nut that sticks out past the pillow block bearing is about 1/2" lower than the oil pan, but it sticks out about 1" past the bearing. Looks like I could trim the part that sticks out past the bearing with no loss in function and then it would not be lower than the oil pan.