Correct Pickup
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Newbomb Turk
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A stock pickup. Just make sure when you install the pick up that it LIGHTLY touches the bottom of the pan.
Do not adjust the pick up so it’s not on the floor of the pan.
Do not adjust the pick up so it’s not on the floor of the pan.
So the Melling 72-S2 would work here?
I don't believe the type of pickup matters as long as it threads into the pump.
That being said, stock is designed to touch the pan as Turk mentioned. I used a Melling(not sure the #) and I put it about 3/16- 1/4" off the bottom.
That being said, stock is designed to touch the pan as Turk mentioned. I used a Melling(not sure the #) and I put it about 3/16- 1/4" off the bottom.
Newbomb Turk
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The picture I found looks correct. As long as the strainer looks like it does in the pictures I’ve found and it fits a center sump pan that’s what you want.
Is this a pickup truck or a car ?
Car but the engine is from a lite truck I believe.
so you are putting a car pan and pickup on the engine.
1974 PLYMOUTH DUSTER Melling 72-S2 Melling Oil Pump Screen Assemblies | Summit Racing
Newbomb Turk
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Yeah, I should have asked that. As long as it’s a passenger car pan that is the correct pickup.
Don't throw away the truck pickup, see if you can clean it up and throw it up here for sale. Pan too if you still have it and it's not damaged/crushed.
I know at least 1 guy on here (not me) who's been looking for a truck pan for a good while now (Macon GA area)
I have one in the attic but can't part with it because if something were to happen to the one on my truck now I'd be screwed without a spare.
I know at least 1 guy on here (not me) who's been looking for a truck pan for a good while now (Macon GA area)
I have one in the attic but can't part with it because if something were to happen to the one on my truck now I'd be screwed without a spare.
car will be center sump. Truck will be rear sump. AND.... you have to have a 360 pan for a 360. 273, 318 or 340 car pan will not work.
something like this is what you'll need...
Zinc Plated Mopar 360 Stock Sump Steel Oil Pan 1971-80 (Passenger Car Style) V8 | eBay
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