We were going to swap an industrial diesel into an old Fordson ('53). We ran into trouble with
fitting the old oil pan to the later block. It bumps the larger oil pump apparatus. Did the later
tractors use a deeper oil pan? Until we can find the deeper oil pan, we plan to modify the sump to
get more room. We did find the correct pump pickup tube to reach the rear sump. Earlier engines
did not use the pressure relief valve in the pump, and apparently the oil pump had smaller capacity,
and needed to be enlarged at some point.
fitting the old oil pan to the later block. It bumps the larger oil pump apparatus. Did the later
tractors use a deeper oil pan? Until we can find the deeper oil pan, we plan to modify the sump to
get more room. We did find the correct pump pickup tube to reach the rear sump. Earlier engines
did not use the pressure relief valve in the pump, and apparently the oil pump had smaller capacity,
and needed to be enlarged at some point.