I made some studs so I could see better just how far I was from getting the pan to fit. The clearance
I needed was really very small , maybe 1/16". So I ground as much as I thought prudent from that
corner of the oil pump.
With the studs and some longer hex head bolts I was able to bolt the pan in place, below you can
kinda see where the pump is dimpling the pan from the inside. The camera doesn't do it justice,
but you can see and feel this dimple.
I also had modeling clay on the bottom of the pump ( NO Pickup is installed on the pump ), the pump is
essentially the same depth as the oil pickup. I'm going to use the bottom of the pump body for my reference.
This way I don't have to fully install the pickup and then possibly have to remove it for modification.
Looking at the photos below I can say that I have 3/8" to almost a 1/2" clearance.
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I needed was really very small , maybe 1/16". So I ground as much as I thought prudent from that
corner of the oil pump.
With the studs and some longer hex head bolts I was able to bolt the pan in place, below you can
kinda see where the pump is dimpling the pan from the inside. The camera doesn't do it justice,
but you can see and feel this dimple.
I also had modeling clay on the bottom of the pump ( NO Pickup is installed on the pump ), the pump is
essentially the same depth as the oil pickup. I'm going to use the bottom of the pump body for my reference.
This way I don't have to fully install the pickup and then possibly have to remove it for modification.
Looking at the photos below I can say that I have 3/8" to almost a 1/2" clearance.
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