oil pan help needed for 1981 m body Magnum swap

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BeatersRus

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ive tried posting in the m body forum,but theres hardly anyone there.
ive also tried posting in the m body group on facebook and contacting an engine builder here.
all i keep getting is you need a car pan...with no links nor real help.
ty..i understand i need a car pan.

does anyone know where i can buy a NEW oil pan AND pickup for a magnum 360 motor to be installed into a 1981 diplomat/lebaron?

does anyone know Anything about supposedly using a dodge dakota oil pan?
ive tried researching this stuff,and cant seem to get the specifics i need.
Many Thanks in Advance.
 
BeatersRus said:
ive tried posting in the m body forum,but theres hardly anyone there.
ive also tried posting in the m body group on facebook and contacting an engine builder here.
all i keep getting is you need a car pan...with no links nor real help.
ty..i understand i need a car pan.

does anyone know where i can buy a NEW oil pan AND pickup for a magnum 360 motor to be installed into a 1981 diplomat/lebaron?

does anyone know Anything about supposedly using a dodge dakota oil pan?
ive tried researching this stuff,and cant seem to get the specifics i need.
Many Thanks in Advance.
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How different is the cross member from a body? Do you have any pictures of it?

Jake
 
xLURKxDOGx said:
How different is the cross member from a body? Do you have any pictures of it?

Jake
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heres a pic of the car before i cut off the slant six engine mounts and dropped the 318 magnum in.
also a pic of afterwards.
the m body la oil pan doesnt fit the magnum crank but its on there for the moment.

ty for your help so far @ Jadahari
also ty to Professor Fate
i did use the search function here and other forums.
a lot of it was confusing and it seemed like most hadnt followed thru and actually done the swap fully.
thats why i came here,because i Know you guys know what you are doing.
ty again.

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the van ps bracket fir\ts from 92-2004. lots of them at pic/pull yards. pita to get to though. i think you need the center sump 360 car pan/pickup screen. then a lot of banter about which pan gasket to use and how many tubes of sealer.
 
BeatersRus said:
is this the final piece of the puzzle?
Small Block Mopar Dodge 318-360 V8 Car Engine Oil Pump Pickup Tube Melling 72-S2 | eBay
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Yup.
BeatersRus said:
lol thanks.
i was just reading and groaning about the van/versus/truck power steering pump clearances you guys talk about.
lol..every time i think im on the last hurdle...:BangHead:

is this the final piece of the puzzle?
Small Block Mopar Dodge 318-360 V8 Car Engine Oil Pump Pickup Tube Melling 72-S2 | eBay
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Yup. You may or may not need the van PS pump bracket; it's used to clear the battery tray on an A body, not sure how much clearance you have on an M body. If you're moving the battery to the trunk, then it's a non-issue.
 
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