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Technical Shop => Engine, Transmission & Rear End => Topic started by: blown motor on March 05, 2022, 11:55:17 AM

Title: 440 questions
Post by: blown motor on March 05, 2022, 11:55:17 AM
I have a 440 in my Charger, 73 block and a 440 in my truck, 77 block. The Charger oil pan is front sump and the truck is rear sump. Can someone educate me on why the difference?
Title: Re: 440 questions
Post by: Brads70 on March 05, 2022, 11:58:58 AM
Engine placement in chassis and centerlink placement.
Title: Re: 440 questions
Post by: blown motor on March 05, 2022, 12:03:06 PM
So how is the oil pump driven on a rear sump engine? I thought it was driven by the dizzy shaft. Or do they just use a different pick up tube?
Title: Re: 440 questions
Post by: Brads70 on March 05, 2022, 12:07:38 PM
Quote from: blown motor on March 05, 2022, 12:03:06 PM
So how is the oil pump driven on a rear sump engine? I thought it was driven by the dizzy shaft. Or do they just use a different pick up tube?

Different pick up tube.( and oil pan of course) 
TRUCK


CAR


Title: Re: 440 questions
Post by: blown motor on March 05, 2022, 12:13:55 PM
Cool. Thanks @Brads70 (https://forum.e-bodies.org/mlist/brads70_12)
Title: Re: 440 questions
Post by: RUNCHARGER on March 05, 2022, 12:15:04 PM
Different pickup tube. Car pan would hit the front diff on a 4X4.
Title: Re: 440 questions
Post by: blown motor on March 05, 2022, 12:36:44 PM
Gotcha!