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General Category => Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle assy. => Topic started by: John Hamilton on February 28, 2021, 11:12:20 PM

Title: Front sump oil pan
Post by: John Hamilton on February 28, 2021, 11:12:20 PM
Has anyone converted a Rover 3.5 or 3.9 to a front sump oil pan?  Considering one in a Pinto street car project.
Title: Re: Front sump oil pan
Post by: MGBV8 on March 01, 2021, 12:23:39 PM
Consider using a 4.0/4.6.  Would be a piece o' cake.
Title: Re: Front sump oil pan
Post by: John Hamilton on March 01, 2021, 09:36:48 PM
I've got a 4.0 short block in the garage, do you think the rear sump on that pan is small enough?
Title: Re: Front sump oil pan
Post by: MGBV8 on March 02, 2021, 10:00:45 AM
Don't know.  Were you planning to fashion a modded pan with a front sump?  I was referring to the fact that the 4.0/4.6 oil pick up already bolts in the front part of the block vs the older engines that bolt in the middle of the block.
Title: Re: Front sump oil pan
Post by: John Hamilton on March 11, 2021, 10:03:09 AM
Ah, that clears it up. I don't want to cut the firewall, so a custom pan is required. Yes, the 4.0 block with the front mounted oil pickup would be the smart move.

Thanks!