Drag Link rubbing engine oil pan?

[Chukar]

same thing 440 in 1964 fury??

What’d you do?

 

[Chukar]

It's probably incorrect. It can either be a rear sump, a center sump or a front sump, depending on the application. Wrong pan will cause problems.

What’s your thoughts

 

[Ironbuilt]

What’s your thoughts

That idler arm looks incorrect. It's hard to see the pitman arm from the pictures, but I would research the idler arm. I know that on my 63 Polara, the clearance is minimal, but it doesn't come close to rubbing.

 

[Chukar]

That idler arm looks incorrect. It's hard to see the pitman arm from the pictures, but I would research the idler arm. I know that on my 63 Polara, the clearance is minimal, but it doesn't come close to rubbing.

Thanks. Going to grab some measurements and compare at parts stores

 

[Chukar]

Possible wrong oil pan. Pictures as requested.

Did you get a chance to look at pics?

 

[Ironbuilt]

Thanks. Going to grab some measurements and compare at parts stores

I would check for the OEM specs and compare to the one installed in your car.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Just my thoughts, but Mopars didn't come with chrome pans. If you have a stock pan to compare measurements, you may find a problem there. All aftermarket pans are not created equal. Some get extra capacity in different ways.

 

[Chukar]

I would check for the OEM specs and compare to the one installed in your car.

Solid advice. Thanks

 

[khryslerkid]

I'm not up on the '68 through '70 B body oil pan but that one has the deep back end that was problematic with using the 440 in the '62. Centerlink was just starting to make contact after the new motor mounts settled. Found a 971 pan that has plenty of clearance. That pan is hard to find. The Moroso one shows up now and then. Some deep sump racing pans are an alternative also. Many threads on here about this.

 

[Chukar]

Just my thoughts, but Mopars didn't come with chrome pans. If you have a stock pan to compare measurements, you may find a problem there. All aftermarket pans are not created equal. Some get extra capacity in different ways.

Solid advice also. Showing some rust anyway

 

[Chukar]

I'm not up on the '68 through '70 B body oil pan but that one has the deep back end that was problematic with using the 440 in the '62. Centerlink was just starting to make contact after the new motor mounts settled. Found a 971 pan that has plenty of clearance. That pan is hard to find. The Moroso one shows up now and then. Some deep sump racing pans are an alternative also. Many threads on here about this.

Thanks. 971?

 

[khryslerkid]

Thanks. 971?

Looks like maybe the 402 pan is what was factory. There's other options that don't have that deep section at the centerlink area. Check overall measurements so hopefully you can keep the same pickup. Here's some info...

https://www.engine-swaps.com/Pages/ProductsType/OilPanSchematics.html

 

[Chukar]

Looks like maybe the 402 pan is what was factory. There's other options that don't have that deep section at the centerlink area. Check overall measurements so hopefully you can keep the same pickup. Here's some info...

https://www.engine-swaps.com/Pages/ProductsType/OilPanSchematics.html

Thank You

 

[Brendanchambers]

Thank You

Did you find out what the issue was?
i have the same problem in a 69 runner with the 383

 

[Brendanchambers]

Also i notice you've just acquired the car and I see your profile picture, i swear i was looking at the same car a few months back in Baton Rouge.

if it is, then very nice car!!!

 

[Chukar]

Also i notice you've just acquired the car and I see your profile picture, i swear i was looking at the same car a few months back in Baton Rouge.

if it is, then very nice car!!!

Wow. That’s amazing. Yea the car came from Baton Rouge

 

[Chukar]

It's probably incorrect. It can either be a rear sump, a center sump or a front sump, depending on the application. Wrong pan will cause problems.

So I just replaced oil pan and clearance good. Wrong aftermarket

 

[Chukar]

What’d you do?

Replaced with a Milan

 

[Chukar]

Did you find out what the issue was?
i have the same problem in a 69 runner with the 383

Replaced It
Wrong aftermarket

 

[Chargered]

Drag link on my 68 GTX is rubbing oil pan...
New Idler arm looks shorter than Pitman
Is there a drag link with more clearance ?
Maybe oversized oil pan?
Just acquired this car
Anybody ran into this?

I had the same problem on my 70 Charger with a 440. I found out that someone had previously installed the wrong oil pan. I don't recall for sure, but I think I purchased and installed the "402" oil pan and that fixed the problem; no more clearance issues.

 

[Brendanchambers]

Wow. That’s amazing. Yea the car came from Baton Rouge

Haha, small world
still kinda wish i went with the GTX with the 440 but i couldnt seem to make sense of the people, i gave them an offer which the mechanical assured me they'd accept, and then the owners came back with a counteroffer more than it was advertised.....i was like WTF?????

they also had a nice 70 superbee