Which oil pan?

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Originally Posted by dayj1

With most mounts the truck pan is going to be lower than the crossmember. Usually in the range of about 3/4" lower. That is not a problem at all for stock height trucks. But, if you lower the truck enough, it becomes a real possibility that you'll catch the oil pan on something. It's much better to drag to crossmember than the oil sump. I don't know the OP's reasoning behind wanting a shallower oil pan, but this is one possibiilty.

This is true. I just talked to a guy a week ago Sunday that broke his oil pan because it hung lower than his cross member. He said that it was not a fun experience...... Also had a guy looking at my '67 Panel when I was putting gas in it and while talking to him he mentioned that he had his truck oil pan sectioned and welded back together to shorten it. Not sure how that would work but he said he hadn't had any trouble with it. I would think you would have to get a shorter pickup tube for the oil pump. Dunno what they look like inside the pan.

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