95 Mustang 302 oil pan

Jim Dewar · 06-06-04, 11:12 PM

Would anyone give advise about oil pan selection on this model.

If possible I would like to move the sump forward, replacing the pump and pickup with a canton style road racing setup.
I cannot find information about converting this 5.0l Mustang pan to the perfered set up.
Any advice would be helpful.

Regards, Jim

Neal · 06-07-04, 10:47 AM

You may use the earlier style front sump road race pans like the Canton or Milodon units. They typically do not have the dipstick boss on the correct side of the pan. You may look for a pan with a dipstick in the pan. Gordon Levy at Levy racing in AZ makes a nice pan that would work. The pickup and windage tray should fit fine without modification.

Note the pan clearance but no dipstick boss on the block.

Jim Dewar · 06-07-04, 11:24 AM

Hello Neal, thanks for your reply.
Which pan are you using?
The dipstick hole is in the block on the left side. How would you block this hole?
Jim [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

Mark Worthington · 06-07-04, 12:18 PM

I ordered the 405 race pan in aluminum from Armandos. I had an original-style Aviaid aluminum pan but sold it because it didn't work on my RF because there is a chassis cross member in the engine bay that necessitated a shorter (front-to-rear) sump. I would also recommend the blue silicone Felpro one-piece oil-pan gasket. It should be installed dry with no gasket sealant and can be reused if necessary. A real nice piece.

Jim Dewar · 06-07-04, 01:26 PM

Thanks Mark,
Does this mean you must have a custom oil pan to fit an RF car or is there a unit off the shelf you can purchase?
I would be satistied with a steel pan if one is available to fit an RF without custom fabrication expense.
Regards, Jim

Mark Worthington · 06-07-04, 01:54 PM

The RF chassis will accept front-sump pans with sump length up to about 10-1/2 inches. The Armando's 405 pan is 10" long by 7.5" deep by 11.5" wide, and is fully baffled. In my opinion it's the best wet-sump pan you can buy. I don't know what dimensions are available for other pans (e.g., Canton, Moroso, etc.). I've heard stories, from a number of sources, of the Canton pans developing fatigue cracks along the baffle welds. Armando's has the 405 pan in stock (in steel), and the steel version costs about $120 less than the aluminum version.

Jim Dewar · 06-07-04, 02:33 PM

Thanks again Mark,
I found Arnando's web site and I'm on my way.

Thanks to everyone for helping.
Jim

Ron Earp · 06-07-04, 04:58 PM

I've used a lot of Canton pans with no problems whatsoever.

In my RF, I'm using the Canton front sump pan with kickouts and trapdoor baffle system. Fits the car like a glove, good pans in my opinion and not overpriced like a lot of the others. There are other threads on pans on the site.

Neal · 06-07-04, 08:50 PM

Milodon P/N 31600