I'll try to visit the engine shop this week to get measurement... visually though I think the sump will sit right smack on the crossmember. Those links are gonna be a problem.
Are there any "issues" if we re-shape the center link to clear the pan? It's gonna have a "deeper" indent. I don't know if there's a "rule" as to the allowable angles for this modification. Don't want the center-link buckling.
Believe it or not, it's cheaper to modify/fabricate here than to source and ship parts.
Exploring my options. I want to finally put an end to this w140 saga. hehe

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85 190E 2.3(SOLD)
86 230E (-->300D) sold
87 300D (-->300TD) sold
68 250S w/ a 615 and manual tranny (RIP)
87 300TD (SOLD)
95 S280 "The KRAKEN" (Turbo 2.9 602 transplant) traded
86 190E 2.3... current project