External oil pump pickup pan mod...?

One option is to weld on an AN bung. No worries about cutting the perfect hole, depending on washers for sealing, or the fitting coming loose and needing to drop the pan to tighten it.

These are the Russell bungs, but they are available from several suppliers: Weld-In Bungs and Fittings - 12 AN Thread Size

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that's nice but how would u aqttach the swinging pick up on the inside ?