b5audia4

Didn't see the part on Paragon or Pelican.

I am researching parts as I planning to have my p-car indy do the oil pan gasket and rod bearing and replace the pickup tube "while I am in there".

Any idea how much it is? Is there another name for it as I can't find it on those two websites?

GTSilver944

Why are you replacing it? Is it cracked? The pickup tube has a seal for it that you could replace while you are in there. Lindsey also sells a weld in baffle kit for the pan that comes with a collar for the pickup.

Edit: In some of the older threads I saw a weld in brace that people were making to hold the pickup tube. You could try that if you have some fabricating skills and a MIG or TIG. I don't known why you would replace the pickup tube unless it was already cracked or somehow looked damaged.

b5audia4

I have been reading the archives and some had issues with the tube cracking. So better open the bottom once and do it right.

I found them on Lindsey Racing site:
944-107-032-06 - 3 1/2" diameter
944-107-032-07 - 3 1/8" diameter

So will my 87 944S use the 3 1/2" version?

FRporscheman

The only place to get it is from the dealer. And IIRC there are no more in the USA, they have to come from Germany. I bought one last year because I was about to do what you're doing, but I just never got to it. Do you want to buy it? Brand new Genuine Porsche.

944 107 032 06
I think I was charged $80 plus shipping, I'm looking for the receipt, but just call sunset and see what they want. I'll sell it for $75 shipped.

b5audia4

FRporscheman, which of your 944/968s were you going to do it on? I am trying to figure out if i need the "06" or "07" part # version.

FRporscheman

This tube was for the '84 944, which has the wider pick up tube, the 06 part number. I chose to replace it with the same kind of tube. The wide tube has worked for 25 years so I figured I'd avoid the complication of converting.

If you want to use the later tube which has the narrower mouth, you will also need a later oil pan, and maybe other things. I think the o-ring for the 06 and 07 tube is different too. Oh yeah, don't forget to buy a new o-ring! I think I had bought one for this tube... I'll try to find it.

krystar

u can still get em at dcauto.

do the reinforcement while u got it out.

FRporscheman

Oh cool. How much are they there? Yes, I am that lazy.

Joe, whichever pickup your car uses, just get that one.

krystar

lolol dood. it's a click away.... like $45.

b5audia4

On Lindsey site, it says 944 and 944 turbo for wider version. And turboS, S2 and 968 for slimmer version. So I have no idea what my 87 actually uses.

b5audia4

Finally figure it out after reading the PET catalogue.

My 87 S uses the slimmer version "07" parts #. Now all I hope is that I can get this part readily w/o special order.

FRporscheman

Oh ok gotcha. I failed to realize you have an S.

When I bought a new tube for my 968, it was like $45 from the Sunset Porsche and they had them in the USA somewhere. GL.