Canton oil pan doesn't fit!

90vert306 · 05-04-2005, 05:59 AM

I am rebuilding a 302 for my '90 5.0 convertible. I bought a Canton oil pan to clear the trick flow main support but, when I test fitted the motor with the pan, it hits everything it possibly can! It hits the rack, sway bar and the rear support bars to the k-member. This is with new motor mounts. I called Canton and they said they have never heard of any fitment problems with these pans. I can't be the only one that has ever had this problem! Any ideas, fixes, comments? Thanks!

~The Jester~ · 05-05-2005, 07:25 AM

Check to make sure your motor mounts aren't sagging. If the pan is hitting EVERYTHING down there, sounds like the engine is sitting too low in the cradle. If they're OK, maybe fab something up to kick the motor up 1/2" or so.

Just some thoughts......

90vert306 · 05-05-2005, 06:16 PM

Thanks for the response. I'm actually using brand new Energy Suspension mounts, so that's not the problem. I thought about shimming the motor on the mounts but I haven't decided yet. I've heard from people on other boards and they've done everything from grinding the rack to shimming the sway bar to smashing the pan.

mustangII460 · 05-05-2005, 06:45 PM

Convertable mounts are 3/4 inch or more lower than stock GT mounts.

Alot of us Cobra's that have hood clearance problems switch to Vert mounts.

82 GT · 05-14-2005, 12:50 AM

I have a friend that has a canton oil pan and he had to shim the motor mounts for it to clear the rack. He just used a stack of washers to do it.

05-04-2005, 05:59 AM	#1
90vert306 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2	Canton oil pan doesn't fit! I am rebuilding a 302 for my '90 5.0 convertible. I bought a Canton oil pan to clear the trick flow main support but, when I test fitted the motor with the pan, it hits everything it possibly can! It hits the rack, sway bar and the rear support bars to the k-member. This is with new motor mounts. I called Canton and they said they have never heard of any fitment problems with these pans. I can't be the only one that has ever had this problem! Any ideas, fixes, comments? Thanks!

05-05-2005, 07:25 AM	#2
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: Canton oil pan doesn't fit! Check to make sure your motor mounts aren't sagging. If the pan is hitting EVERYTHING down there, sounds like the engine is sitting too low in the cradle. If they're OK, maybe fab something up to kick the motor up 1/2" or so. Just some thoughts...... __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

05-05-2005, 06:16 PM	#3
90vert306 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Canton oil pan doesn't fit! Thanks for the response. I'm actually using brand new Energy Suspension mounts, so that's not the problem. I thought about shimming the motor on the mounts but I haven't decided yet. I've heard from people on other boards and they've done everything from grinding the rack to shimming the sway bar to smashing the pan.

05-05-2005, 06:45 PM	#4
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: Canton oil pan doesn't fit! Convertable mounts are 3/4 inch or more lower than stock GT mounts. Alot of us Cobra's that have hood clearance problems switch to Vert mounts. __________________ Frank

05-14-2005, 12:50 AM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: Canton oil pan doesn't fit! I have a friend that has a canton oil pan and he had to shim the motor mounts for it to clear the rack. He just used a stack of washers to do it. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

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