oil pan differances?

rwhite65 · 10-06-2003, 08:10 PM

I have a 74 302 in my car. The oil pan was on it when I got the car, and after my recent wreck, it is dented and going to be replaced. My local Body/mechanic shop is acting like the 74-78 oil pans are hard to find. I believe a 289-302 1965-1973 era oil pan should work just fine.

I think the block is out of a thunderbird maybe....but can think of no clearance issues with using the earlier era pans. Any effects on the oil pump area encountered?
thanks,
Ryan
I think all of the mods that could effect it are in my signature.....if not, I do have long tube headers....but they should be no where near that area.

mustangman65_79 · 10-06-2003, 09:27 PM

Ok, I could be wrong, but the only two oil pans I can think of for Ford, other then after market 7 Qt and stuff, are the normal front sump oil pans, and the 80's to 90's Fox body rear sump double hump oil pans.

So any early type oil pan for a 302 should work just fine. Maybe he was thinking since parts for those cars are hard to find, that those would be too.

Rev · 10-06-2003, 10:54 PM

I think Summit carries either kind new for not too much $$. I'll bet local salvage yards have them cheap.

Rev

rwhite65 · 10-07-2003, 05:13 AM

I thought I was right on this. I think they rely on what their "book" says...and nothing elses sometimes. I was going to put and aftermarket 7 qt pan on it, but got worried that the pan would be to low......the car sits really low now as it is.
thanks guys,
ryan

10-06-2003, 08:10 PM	#1
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	oil pan differances? I have a 74 302 in my car. The oil pan was on it when I got the car, and after my recent wreck, it is dented and going to be replaced. My local Body/mechanic shop is acting like the 74-78 oil pans are hard to find. I believe a 289-302 1965-1973 era oil pan should work just fine. I think the block is out of a thunderbird maybe....but can think of no clearance issues with using the earlier era pans. Any effects on the oil pump area encountered? thanks, Ryan I think all of the mods that could effect it are in my signature.....if not, I do have long tube headers....but they should be no where near that area. __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

10-06-2003, 09:27 PM	#2
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	Ok, I could be wrong, but the only two oil pans I can think of for Ford, other then after market 7 Qt and stuff, are the normal front sump oil pans, and the 80's to 90's Fox body rear sump double hump oil pans. So any early type oil pan for a 302 should work just fine. Maybe he was thinking since parts for those cars are hard to find, that those would be too. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

10-06-2003, 10:54 PM	#3
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Summit? I think Summit carries either kind new for not too much $$. I'll bet local salvage yards have them cheap. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

10-07-2003, 05:13 AM	#4
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	I thought I was right on this. I think they rely on what their "book" says...and nothing elses sometimes. I was going to put and aftermarket 7 qt pan on it, but got worried that the pan would be to low......the car sits really low now as it is. thanks guys, ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

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