oil pans,

[1977cherokeechief]

alright, while i am replacing some parts on my motor, i noticed this on my oil pan, did one of the PO's have too much time on their hands?

http://www.tmobilepictures.com/crazy-redneck/oilpan/ps/ALBUM/VIEWWEBSITE?foneblog=1204350877699

[KaiserMan]

Nope. That's factory. Mine catches oil and keeps my pan from rusting out.

[Gil]

I don't have that. But, I don't know if the oil pan is still the original either...looks real old, though. I thought it looked like someone added a skid plate to protect it.

[1977cherokeechief]

if i wanted to can i run some flat iron and weld it to theplate on the bottom then bend it so it is flush and drill a hole for the bolts, the i wouldnt have to worry about something hitting it and crushing it? or do you think that would cause more damage?

[holley68]

Yeap thats what my J-10 got. My M-715 has a plate too.

[Dmntxn77]

Wish mine did....

[Barney]

My suggestion is to leave it alone. It is a factory skid plate.