PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Getting my newly acquired 350SDL back on the road

mach4 · #4 11-15-2014, 12:30 AM

My friend in Scotland that put the 606 in a 107 tried unsuccessfully to modify the oil pan to get needed clearance to the subframe. Even with a professional welder and the pan bolted tight to a spare block the warpage was excessive. He ended up building a pan from scratch out of steel. That's why I suggested the aluminum welding rod. It's definitely strong enough and works at a low enough temperature that warpage shouldn't be a problem.

Maybe best to just get a new pan and do it right the first time...