Small Block Oil Pick Up Tube Question

IMHO, the thin side of the housing tapped by Jadaharabi looks to have the major thread diameter almost through the housing. I'd be welding/brazing some reinforcement around that area, as well as paying attention to strongly supporting that very heavy piping used for a pickup. A decent sized pothole will put a big shock on those threads with all of that weight hanging out there.

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I'd fabricate at least two supports for the tube, no way I'd want any load from the tube on that pump housing.