UPDATE...

here's the pic of the transmission flange's proximity to the sump... this'll definitely hit the rear cross member. Is the oil pan too deep in general?
Here's another shot... there's a big part of the sump protruding to the side... haha


here's an optional readily available oil pan... but its the wrong shape again I think...



What are the main differences between a w124 603 and a w140 603 oil pan? any pictures of BOTH?
They never made a 602 for the w140 right? So an oil pan from a Mercedes 602(w124,w201) wouldn't necessarily fit the w140 correct?

Best recourse is to either reroute the cross member and the centerlink... OR fabricate an oil pan.
Any opinions? This will be made to fit one way or another. So no walk away comments ok? hahaha

I've already made a small deposit on the engine... it ran ok when we tested it. fired right up. Will post a vid.

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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