'63 401 into a '60 ?

[60electra225]

Will it bolt straight up if I leave the Dynaflow in place, rather than changing to an open drive ? My existing motor needs a rebuild and I can buy a '63 motor in good running order for a reasonable price, so would like to swap them over while the original is rebuilt.

[raycow]

Check the oil pan on both engines. I'm not sure what year Buick changed from rear sump to mid sump.

Ray

[telriv]

The '63 is a mid sump pan. While the '60 is a rear sump pan. You CANNOT use the '60 oil pump & screen on the '63 engine as the oil pump mounting is different. As is the oil pick-up screen. You could use the '60 pan on the '63, but you will need a rear sump oil pick-up screen to fit the '63 pump.
Understand???


Tom T.

[telriv]

Note: I carry the oil pick-up screens in stock.


Tom T.

[60electra225]

So basically, the answer is no, without a bit of modification to the sump, which then involves changing the oil pickup.

[telriv]

You are just talking about an oil pan gasket & a pick-up. I don't think it can be any more simple a bolt-in as that!!!!