RiKi5156B Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 So I put these back on yesterday and noticed the one on the drivers side has an unused hole at the rear near the oil pan. Anyone have an Idea what its for? These pans are original to the car and I don't remember if something was bolted to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 RIKI, don`t know if the `40 is similar to my `36 splash pans, both of mine have a spring and "L" bracket at the back. Picture attached. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 I cant see where it would attach to anything. Surely not the engine and I dont have any springs or other brackets. Its the hole at the trailing edge close to the block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) On my `36 40 series, there`s 3 pans, one fits across the rear of the front cross-member, the side pans bolt to the front pan and side rails of the frame. My pans go all the way to the back end of the engine block, and the "L" bracket attaches to the outer bolt of the flywheel dust pan, each side, i guess the spring helps absorb any engine movement. The pan you are showing looks to be quite a bit shorter than mine, both of my side pans are 33 1/2" long. Maybe someone with a `40 will jump in here and provide the answer. Edited May 15, 2020 by pont35cpe (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cobb Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 RiKi, I have a 40 sitting in the shop right now. What angle is the picture that you posted? I can go look and let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cobb Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Is this the hole you are referring to? And to be transparent, I just got this car and have noticed a TON of missing hardware so mine might be in the same boat as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Mine is at the rear of the pan. Do you have two shields on the drivers side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiKi5156B Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 I looked closer at your picture and the most rearward curved shield I don't have installed but I saw it recently so I know it's some where in my shop. Blasted and painted, I'll install it when I find it. Thanks for the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, RiKi5156B said: I looked closer at your picture and the most rearward curved shield I don't have installed but I saw it recently so I know it's some where in my shop. Blasted and painted, I'll install it when I find it. Thanks for the pic. Dose the extension piece have the spring and "L" bracket to mount to the outer dust cover bolt? Also is your right side splash pan full length under the starter, and bolt to the outer dust pan bolt with spring and "L" bracket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cobb Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Yeah I have two shields. Just was able to see them when I crawled under a few minutes ago. So it does seem like there is a spring attached to the rear panel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Cobb Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Difficult to get a closer pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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