VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

David, I am fortunate that all the parts that need accessing are on the right side and the carb wont be a problem for access either. I certainly had a plan to increase the area of the sump and therefore the oil volume as well. I have come across a problem which I need some help . After cutting the bottom of the sump I realized that the oil pickup is right where the cross tube is and could not be in a worse possible location. In the photos you can see where the pickup is and it must go right to the bottom of the sump. My question is !
Can I move the pick up?
Can I reduce the depth of the pickup?
If it is reduced what problem could result from that?
Could I just use a flexible pickup and relocate to another lower point?
Could I cut the pickup off and just put a new pipe straight from the pump with a small filter on the end?
Does the pickup need to be vertical?
Could it be external as in a remote style?
How is the pick up secured at the top and does it just unscrew?
This is a bit out of my comfort zone so I need some expert advice.
Richard, it is out of a 4x4 blitz and the oil pickup just changed it from a easy mod to a What do I do