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oil pan skid ideas?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by bkd, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    With the Rubicon trip coming up I'm thinking a skid would be a good idea on the oil pan....not sure how I'd mount one.....weld to the pan?, mount to the pan flange bolts?, something from the bell housing?
    Going back to work but can post a pic later
    Thanks, Jim S.
     
    bkd, Jul 29, 2008
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  2. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    F head?
     
    blevisay, Jul 29, 2008
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  3. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    I presume you realize that the Jeep pans are reinforced with a flat piece of steel, welded to the bottom otf the pan. I don't think the pans are special otherwise, and the plates appear to be spot welded to the regular oil pan. What pan are you using now, Bronco? I think the Bronco pan has a rear sump, and it may already have a skid plate (but probably not if that's the pan you are using now).
     
    timgr, Jul 29, 2008
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  4. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    No, the Fhead that was in the Jeep is now sitting in my garage :) He's running a 289.
     
    Don X, Jul 29, 2008
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  5. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    too bad. Some F heads have the built in skid.
     
    blevisay, Jul 29, 2008
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  6. Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

    F-heads are reinforced. At least mine was. Some V6 pans were too. Beeser has a factory original pan with the skid plate built in.
     
    Vanguard, Jul 29, 2008
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  7. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    All the Jeep 232/258s I've seen are reinforced. The sump hangs low. I don't think the AMC V8s are, but they aren't so exposed.
     
    timgr, Jul 29, 2008
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  8. Zoomer

    Zoomer eJeeper (walking)

    I know it's not the same as a 289 ford, but here's what the factory put on the 225 in 1970:

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    Zoomer, Jul 29, 2008
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  9. windyhill

    windyhill Sponsor

    is it spot welded on?
     
    windyhill, Jul 29, 2008
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  10. grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

    I think that was a Renegade option. My '70 has a regular pan.:v6:
     
    grannyscj, Jul 29, 2008
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  11. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    sorry guys....yes it is a 289 w/ a rear sump. It's been dented up a bit by the PO, hense my question,
    Thanks for the pics Zoomer....think I'll bend up a skid and tack it on :beer:
    Jim S.
     
    bkd, Jul 29, 2008
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  12. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    The one on my F-Head is very simular to Zoomer's pictures.
     
    1960willyscj5, Jul 29, 2008
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  13. 1968Jeep

    1968Jeep Member

    mine too -
     
    1968Jeep, Jul 29, 2008
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  14. Zoomer

    Zoomer eJeeper (walking)

    I guess I haven't looked close to see how it's attached.

    Yep, part of the Renegade package (and, like most Renegade features, possibly an option as well).

    No Problem. Happened to have the pics on hand so easy to post up. Good luck! :beer:
     
    Zoomer, Jul 29, 2008
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  15. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Here's the 258 in my pickup. AFAIK this is typical.

    [​IMG]
     
    timgr, Jul 29, 2008
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  16. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    My Fhead has the skid plate attached to the bottom of the pan. 53 M38A1 so it was probably standard on the military rigs.
     
    Don X, Jul 29, 2008
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  17. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    When I originally put the 231 in my '59 CJ 5 I welded a skid plate similar the designs above to the oil pan so I wouldn't have issues. I had the pan off at the time so it made it easy. I let it sit full of solvent for about 2 days to check for leaks before I installed it just to be safe. Never leaked, never been a problem. I've found it's made the pan much more rigid too....
     
    nickmil, Jul 29, 2008
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