Putting 2F oil pan and pump on F engine (1 Viewer)

[ukboneman]

I am rebuilding my F engine on my '73 FJ40. I want to do a fairly comprehensive rebuild, but the oil pump is bugging me. Can I use a 2F oil pump if I replace the pan with a 2F pan? Are there any other issues? I figure all in for the pump and pan is about $350 - ??

 

[3_puppies]

doesn't the oil line for the rocker shaft come off the pump? does the 2F pump have that provision?

 

[ukboneman]

Good question and it caused me to read a bit more. I found this interesting thread:

1973 F Oil Delivery to Head - No Rocker Arm Tube?

Hello I'm doing a rebuild on my stock March 1973 F Engine. I'm having the head done at a machinist who called recently and asked if I had another rocker assembly as mine was a bit worn. Luckily I have a parts engine from a 1969. I pulled off that assembly and had to undue the oil tube that...

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still not sure of the answer to that question, though.

 

[FJ40Jim]

I answered in the other thread.