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617 oil pans - 12/15/2007 8:27:23 AM

bng

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greetngs my ? is did m/b make a rear sump o/p for 617? as mine is front [85 td] & a rear would lessen mods on front xmember of recieving chev p/u, also info on oil p/u & pump appreciated. many thanks for knowledgeable responses bng

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RE: 617 oil pans - 12/16/2007 3:37:09 AM

ForcedInduction

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Only front sump. The oil pump occupies a significant portion of the oil pan depth making a rear sump nearly impossible.

However, you could eliminate the oil pump and convert it to a dry sump with an external pump. It would be 100% fabrication though.

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