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Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: vonkysmeed on June 17, 2004, 01:50:11 AM

Title: dual sump oil pan on a beastie v8
Post by: vonkysmeed on June 17, 2004, 01:50:11 AM
Anyone know if a dual sump oil pan will work on a v8 conversion?  The engine I have has one and currently cannot find a used pan from a MII.  Any thoughts.  

Also, to see the trouble my brother in law and I are causing, look at the following site...


http://mysite.verizon.net/res0pv34/ (http://mysite.verizon.net/res0pv34/)

thank you in advance for your help

Title: Re:dual sump oil pan on a beastie v8
Post by: 78pinto on June 17, 2004, 12:13:56 PM
no you will need a front sump pan, mine is an crown vic  351w pan, they are front sump
Title: Re:dual sump oil pan on a beastie v8
Post by: vonkysmeed on June 17, 2004, 12:55:00 PM
Quote from: 78pinto on June 17, 2004, 12:13:56 PM
no you will need a front sump pan, mine is an F150 351w pan, they are front sump

thanks, I will look for the other pan.  Will a 351w pan work on a 302w?  I am looking for cheap alternates
Title: Re:dual sump oil pan on a beastie v8
Post by: Poison Pinto on June 17, 2004, 08:26:10 PM
Quotethanks, I will look for the other pan.  Will a 351w pan work on a 302w?  I am looking for cheap alternates

The 302 has a "car" pan (also used on 2WD trucks) and a "4WD truck" pan. You will need the car pan (the sump is at the front of the engine) and, obviously, the accompanying syphon tube/filter. These should be fairly easy to find at any salvage yard or parts store and relatively inexpensive.
Title: Re:dual sump oil pan on a beastie v8
Post by: vonkysmeed on June 18, 2004, 12:03:48 AM
I currently have 2 pans, 1 from an 83 tbird and one from an 83 mustang.  It is my understanding that the pan needs to have a sharp angle from the sump to the rest of the pan unlike the standard car pan that gently slopes to the sump.  This is because of the crossmember on the pinto.  This is based on research that I have done to date.  That is why I thought I needed to get  one from a mustang 2.  

Thanks
Title: Re:dual sump oil pan on a beastie v8
Post by: 78pinto on June 18, 2004, 12:06:55 AM
it may have to be clearanced a bit....with a hammer to clear the steering rack (just don't beat the living snott out of it! ;D) Its close on mine ....but it fits
Title: Re:dual sump oil pan on a beastie v8
Post by: vonkysmeed on June 18, 2004, 12:11:11 AM
Since I have 2, I will give it a try (need to save $ anyway)  Thanks for the help.  I will keep updating the website as we work on the project.  
Title: Re:dual sump oil pan on a beastie v8
Post by: claudermilk on June 18, 2004, 07:49:06 PM
It's an 82 'stang. :)  I have a concern about ground clearance since we intend to lower the car.