I need to switch over from a front sump car pan to a rear sump truck pan so my new motor will work in a 37 Ford Coupe chassis. I know some of you are putting Y's in these 30's Ford cars and wanted your opinion.

I have two truck oil pans, one is an early nice straight shallow pan with no baffle, the other is a banged-up and brazed pan that came out of a 59 heavy duty "Big Job" truck. The brazing looks okay, but I cant knock the big dents out unless I cut the baffle out (yes I coulld leave the dents in and just paint it up and use it, but I thiink that would really bother me). The 59 pan has a 3/4" deeper rear sump, but I don't know if they were designed to hold the same volume of oil as the early pan and/or if I need more volume for the blown stroker motor?

I guess another option would be to make a baffle for the shallower pan, but I'm not sure there is enough room for the filter screen assembly. So any opinions would be appreciated.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID