Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt.

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: 69Cuda340S

Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 03:34 PM

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What rods are you running?

uh oh, didnt you buy a kevco pan?

Yes I did but I am running Scat i-beams with the cap screws. Should clear without a problem. My guess is the OP is running stock rods.

Posted By: MoparforLife

Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 04:15 PM

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Bend the tube for clearance.

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: HOOVER24K

Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 05:30 PM

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What rods are you running?

Scat H-beams. I have since called Kevko and they assured me it is supposed to clear so they are sending me another pickup. The tube attaches to one of the main cap bolts (as a support)so it is going to be difficult to bend as it is hitting close to the oil pump. The thickness of a nickel is about all I need.

Thanks for your help.

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

Posted By: HOOVER24K

Re: Oh No! Oil pump pickup tube hitting rod bolt. - 08/05/08 05:53 PM

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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

Stock bolts. I've taken it in and out several times with the same results (twisting and turning the tube in and out) just to make sure it wasn't me. I am using a windage tray main bolt with the bolt on top to attach the support on the tube.