Pickup tube to oil pan depth

[7DCUDA383A]

I ordered the 6qt hemi pan and 4 1/2 pickup tube from 440 Source , the pickup tube in snug is more like 4 1/4 and the pan is 5 in . I can get it to 4 1/2 but the tube is not tight , with the extra oil in the pan , 7 qrts , is it ok to be 3/4 to a 1/2 in. off the pan bottom , thanks again for any info .

 

[Chryco Psycho]

No it should be basically touching the bottom otherwise you are wasting a qt of oil

 

[7DCUDA383A]

No it should be basically touching the bottom otherwise you are wasting a qt of oil

Even at 1/2 in. , I already tried Teflon tape but didn't like the way the tape squeezed out so not doing that , will blue loctite hold it if it's in loose .

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Yes or bend the tube gently

 

[Ricks72Chlgr440]

I ordered the 6qt hemi pan and 4 1/2 pickup tube from 440 Source , the pickup tube in snug is more like 4 1/4 and the pan is 5 in . I can get it to 4 1/2 but the tube is not tight , with the extra oil in the pan , 7 qrts , is it ok to be 3/4 to a 1/2 in. off the pan bottom , thanks again for any info .

What Cryco said. The pickup should touch or just about touch the bottom of the pan. I would call 440source and discuss your issue with them.

 

[7DCUDA383A]

What Cryco said. The pickup should touch or just about touch the bottom of the pan. I would call 440source and discuss your issue with them.

I just wasn't sure about the extra oil in a bigger pan if it could be higher off the bottom of the pan , I might just return it and just go with the 402 pan I have , im sure it's fine for weekend cruising.

 

[Spyder]

I've got a similar current issue. I just plan on a little bend to make it work. I bought the 6 qt pan and pickup that 440 source recommended, along with their stroker windage tray. All three pieces are going to take some work to make them fit. The stroker tray touches the center of the pan so it doesn't sit flush against the block, and the pickup doesn't fit through the slot in the tray that they say it will. I'll make it work, and it will take less than an hour, but it certainly isn't as good as their descriptions say it is.