Preferably enlarge the mounting hole on the pickup OR if time is of the escence just cut the support off. There is enough strength in the tubing and flange with 2 x 12mm bolts to hold it there, nothing should hit it in the sump, it just sits in oil.
That's right, just enlarge the hole and send it home... ah! no back chat.... just send it home.... thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaats riiiiiiiiiiiiiight..... into the hole you go...... there......
Hahaha, Rob you've got a dirty connotation for every occasion!
I can't imagine what would happen if you and JETGSR got together!...two smart dudes with very dirty minds ahaha