Oil pan/late B body fitment

[cbodybob]

Before I go through all the work just to find out I don't have room. On my 77 Fury big block drag car. I have a new 8 qt pan & matching pick up tube. Can I swap this from the bottom. That pick up tube is pretty long & the pan has a baffle so is this possible. Anybody done this on a late B with a big block. Trying to get it ready for season.

 

[malex]

Can you not modify whatever is in the way?

 

[MarPar]

if the same as other b-bodies, you have to drop the drag link. unbolt the pittman and the idler. swing out of the way, and that should give you enough room

 

[cbodybob]

if the same as other b-bodies, you have to drop the drag link. unbolt the pittman and the idler. swing out of the way, and that should give you enough room

Ok good. I have all of that out as I'm changing to a manual steering box. Still looks tight in there. Wondering about threading the long pick up tube in from the bottom

 

[cbodybob]

Can you not modify whatever is in the way?

Well I don't know for sure what's in the way. The deep pan has the baffles & the long pick up. Finding room to fit the tube down through the baffles might be tough. I just don't know. Was hoping someone had done this & could advise what to look out for

 

[MarPar]

Could you take a few pics under there, Bob?

 

[cbodybob]

Could you take a few pics under there, Bob?

Sure I'll get some tomorrow

 

[MarPar]

Sure I'll get some tomorrow

That will help solve this puzzle

 

[cbodybob]

That will help solve this puzzle

I hope so

 

[cbodybob]

Pics i took today. That stock oil pan has seen better days.