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Difference between 289 and 351 oil pickup

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  • Start date Start date Jun 20, 2008

rhyno9

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Does anybody know if I can use a 289 oil pickup in a 351w. I heard that they are basically the same. The only difference is the angle of the pickup. I was told I can put the 289 pickup on my 351 without having any problems.

The issue I am having is no one seems to have the 351 pickup in stock and I want to get this thing buttoned up and installed this weekend.

Thanks
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D.Hearne

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The pickup tube needs to match the pan bottom profile, compare the pans side by side and see how they compare.
 

coolblue65

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Do some measurements with the pick up installed to see where it hangs in relation to the pan, you may have to bend it a bit to adjust where it sits.
 
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