Again I'm Asking For Information 440 Engine Oil Pickup Tube

[Auggie56]

I bought a four-quart Moldone oil pan and another makers' pick-up tube.
However, the tube holds the pan up to about three-eighths of an inch and about two inches to the rear of the engine, the strainer hits the oil pan. The pickup tube thread is a half-inch and fine thread, not a pipe thread. Is there something wrong with the pan or the pickup tube? Could I shorten the tube and rethread it? Finding a dye that size maybe a problem but I did find a twenty-eight thread one used in gunsmithing. Probably just call it an experience and buy a tube from Moldone.

Many Thanks

 

[vintage chromoly]

Just buy the correct pickup.

 

[davek]

I wound not take a chance on that,buy the right one .

 

[69Bee]

Call Milodon with the pan number and ask for the correct pickup tube. If you bought the pan used, the part number is usually etched into the pan somewhere.

 

[ruffcut]

i'll bet you got one of those tubes with chinese pipe threads?

 

[khryslerkid]

I heard that they will purposely making them long back when I was installing one.

 

[BSB67]

The thread on the tube from the factory and original factory replacement is NPS, not NPT. It is a straight thread. Some after market suppliers use NPT. Using NPT will increase the chances of cracking the block.

I've shortened pick-ups before, but wouldnt bother if I could purchase the right one.