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John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Navarre, FL
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10/28/2009 11:18PM

Main British Car:
1965 MGB 1840 cc MGB

Front sump oil pan
Posted by: John Hamilton
Date: February 28, 2021 11:12PM

Has anyone converted a Rover 3.5 or 3.9 to a front sump oil pan? Considering one in a Pinto street car project.


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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Front sump oil pan
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 01, 2021 12:23PM

Consider using a 4.0/4.6. Would be a piece o' cake.


John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Navarre, FL
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1965 MGB 1840 cc MGB

Re: Front sump oil pan
Posted by: John Hamilton
Date: March 01, 2021 09:36PM

I’ve got a 4.0 short block in the garage, do you think the rear sump on that pan is small enough?
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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Re: Front sump oil pan
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 02, 2021 10:00AM

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.


John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Navarre, FL
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Registered:
10/28/2009 11:18PM

Main British Car:
1965 MGB 1840 cc MGB

Re: Front sump oil pan
Posted by: John Hamilton
Date: March 11, 2021 10:03AM

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!


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