Shorter Oil Pan - Buy or Build?

Paul F · #1 (**permalink**) 12-01-2010, 08:38 PM

The only short pans I've seen are the rear sump. I don't understand how they fit. With the one I was considering, the wings will be in the same space as the starter, no?

I decided to make my own. It turned out to be pretty easy. The old pan and $15 of sheet metal made up a nice front sump pan one inch shorter.

RET_COP · #2 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 02:15 AM

Nice, you saved 300.00. How did you get the pickup to fit?
The Ford Mini started fits above the pan wing with plenty of clearence. I posted a picture in my album. I use a HV pump also
Lou

Paul F · #3 (**permalink**) 12-02-2010, 07:38 AM

The pan is done, but I still need to cut and re-weld the pickup. The part that bothers me is how to do this and be sure there are no loose pieces of metal inside the pipe that might break off later. In order to shorten it, it must be welded in the middle of the pipe, not on either end, where it is easily inspected. I'll really have to take my time welding it up. It's not my best skill.

It's on the back burner at the moment. Plenty of rainy season to finish it.