need help

jaysshelby78 · 06-16-2002, 05:58 PM

what oil pans will fit on a 86 mustang will one from a 81 ford truck work both are 302, also what tranny works ain this car (auto) and what is the lenth of the tranny, will a truck tranny work?

LX5liter · 06-17-2002, 08:28 AM

Hi Jason,
I don't think the truck pan will work. The Mustang pan has a big dip in it to clear the k-frame and rack which the truck pan won,t have. You'll have to find a pan and oil pick-up off a mustang 5.0. The tranny should fit, probably a C-4, but you will have no O.D. and you may have to get a custom length driveshaft, and an aftermarket shifter.
I'm sure some more guys will pop up with more knowledge on the subject than myself.

DRASTiK · 06-17-2002, 10:02 AM

I've got an oil pan off of an 85 GT. It's just collecting dust in my garage. It's double sumped and I don't think you'll have any problems with it fitting in your 81. If you need it, just let me know.

As far as the tranny, if you go with the C-4, depending on the balance of the 302 in it, you may have to get an aftermarket flexplate as well. If it's an HO 302, then you will need a flexplate to fit the C-4 that's ballanced for the HO. If it's not an HO (28oz), then the factory flexplate for a C-4 will work fine.

B&M makes an aftermarket one you can buy from Summit for around $100.

Dave

06-16-2002, 05:58 PM	#1
jaysshelby78 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2	need help what oil pans will fit on a 86 mustang will one from a 81 ford truck work both are 302, also what tranny works ain this car (auto) and what is the lenth of the tranny, will a truck tranny work? __________________ jason holden

06-17-2002, 08:28 AM	#2
LX5liter dude5l Join Date: May 2001 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada Posts: 603	Hi Jason, I don't think the truck pan will work. The Mustang pan has a big dip in it to clear the k-frame and rack which the truck pan won,t have. You'll have to find a pan and oil pick-up off a mustang 5.0. The tranny should fit, probably a C-4, but you will have no O.D. and you may have to get a custom length driveshaft, and an aftermarket shifter. I'm sure some more guys will pop up with more knowledge on the subject than myself. __________________ Good luck! Brad R. 1992 L.X. 5.0 coupe MODS: A few little bolt ons New Best time ...11.60 @ 128 mph @ 2000+ ft altitude. Rice Haters Club member #39 Users rides #2542

06-17-2002, 10:02 AM	#3
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	I've got an oil pan off of an 85 GT. It's just collecting dust in my garage. It's double sumped and I don't think you'll have any problems with it fitting in your 81. If you need it, just let me know. As far as the tranny, if you go with the C-4, depending on the balance of the 302 in it, you may have to get an aftermarket flexplate as well. If it's an HO 302, then you will need a flexplate to fit the C-4 that's ballanced for the HO. If it's not an HO (28oz), then the factory flexplate for a C-4 will work fine. B&M makes an aftermarket one you can buy from Summit for around $100. Dave __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!