Sump Plate Question

[clnilsen]

Looking at this Pelican Parts Item, I see it included Studs. On a 1980 SC 3.0 engine, do I need to replace the studs in order to use this sump plate, or are the studs long enough from the factory to use this.

Anyone done this?

Thanks!

Chuck

[nigel911]

Sure someone must know...

I bought the kit to replace the slightly dented OE one on my 72, haven't fitted it yet though. Came with studs same as Chuck's.

Beautifully made bit of kit.

[Early_S_Man]

Yes, the studs do need to be replaced with the ones supplied in the kit ... as the aluminum plate is around 3 times as thick as the OEM steel plate, and there probably wouldn't be enough stud threads left on the original studs for the Nyloc nuts to grab to.

[hugo454]

yup, ya gotta change the studs.
Mine came right out.