3.0 oil pan swap
09-15-2004, 05:46 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 146
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
3.0 oil pan swap
I'm getting ready to start my SAS in about a month (already got my "new" axle!!), but I've read a couple places that with the '85 front axle and stock 3.0 oil pan, the differential will put a major dent in the oil pan because it is shaped for the IFS differential. I read one guy took the oil pan off and cut a section out and welded a new piece to clear the differential, but I don't really want to get that involved. Is there any way that the T100 oil pan with the rear pickup tube will just bolt straight up to my 3.0 like you can do on the 3.4L??
09-15-2004, 06:20 PM
#2
Contributing Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Tigard, Oregon
Posts: 2,097
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The 3.0L and 3.4L share the same block. When I did my engine swap, I hade to bolt my 3.0L oil pan in place of the stock 3.4L oil pan, so it should bolt right on!
10-10-2007, 11:17 AM
#6
Contributing Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Solano Co, CA Originally a North Idaho Hick
Posts: 4,267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Use a 3.0 2WD pan. It's a direct bolt on. The 3.4 baffle plate requires some drilling and tapping. Look in the Offroad Tech section for my write up.
Last edited by UKMyers; 10-10-2007 at 11:28 AM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GreatLakesGuy
The Classifieds GraveYard
8
09-04-2015 09:27 AM
