braved the arctic conditions and cut down my oil pick up pipe,according to measurements i have,the pipe is now straight,the only curve being that from the pump flange,that sound about right?
spose i should say the bottom of the sump should now be level with the bottom of the bell on the type 9 box

[Edited on 23/12/07 by theconrodkid]

This is my blacktop pickup..

looks about the same as mine,cheers Steve