351 w oil pan

[Guest]

Anyone with a 351w in a GT40? If so what kind of oil pan are you using? Any concerns with hanging too low?

LLoyd

 

[Bill Bayard]

I have a standard depth pan, and while low, haven't experienced any problems. I am VERY
careful to avoid speed bumps! The suspension on my car is stiff enough that "normal" driving shouldn't cause the pan to bottom out
in typical road situations.

 

[Guest]

Lloyd, the first question that comes to my mind is what kind of transmission do you have? Is it inverted? These two will have a great deal to do with where the oil pan is. For those using Renault or Audi(Getrag) boxes that cannot be inverted, the issue is less critical since the engine sits a bit higher. For those using inverted ZF/RBT or Porsche(ZF) transaxles it is a bit more critical. If you fall into the latter catagory, you might want to think about a GT40 style pan. There are several vendors out there who have these. They range from big name, big $$ to less expensive. I went with an Armando's Oil Pans http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/1624/race.html I found his name on the Norther California Shelby club website. His prices have gone up a little since I bought mine, but they are still significantly less that ones like Aviaid and others. I don't see a 351 listed in the GT40 replica catagory, but I would be dollars to donuts that Armando would make you one. The 289/302 pans are now $420, but boy are they nice with sump, built in scrapers, windage tray and a 4 trap door central sump area:

I don't know why this is happening, but if you get a broken link icon, right click on it and select view image and it will load??????
This is a cobra pan with only two trap doors, but my GT40 pan has a trap door on each side just like the two you can see here.

[ November 18, 2002: Message edited by: Lynn Larsen ]

 

[Guest]

Dooooh, sorry I clicked the wrong icon

[ November 18, 2002: Message edited by: Lynn Larsen ]

 

[Gary Gibbs]

I just ordered one from him for a 351W with extra 1/2" ports for temperature sensors. We will see how it turns out.

Lynn,
What did you do for a dip stick. I need to use the 1/2" NPT port because I understand the DART block does not have a place for the standard dip stick.

Thanks
Gary

 

[Guest]

Lynn

Using inverted ZF/2 trans ERA calls for an aviad pan for a 302 and give a part# depth 7.25 inches. 351w pan is 7.5 inches i'm not sure what a .25 inch difference is going to make? looking for someone who has been down this path for a little guidance

LLoyd

 

[Ron Earp]

I'm using a Canton road race pan, t style. It has scrapers, trap door, and baffles along with a dip stick bung and ports for senders. 8" deep, not expensive at $200. 9 quarts, also available for 351s.

Oil Pan

 

[Guest]

Ron
any problem with ground clearance?

LLoyd

 

[Ron Earp]

Haven't put the engine in yet but I don't think so. The only problem I'm told from Hershal is getting the engine in the car - seems they don't go in with the pan on due to some bracing in the rear. PITA!

Ron

 

[Howard Jones]

Cannon makes two different roadrace front sump oilpans. Both are the type that are made from a stock pan and then after the bottom is cut off a box is welded on in its place. They come with baffels and can be ordered with a matching pump pickup tube. I have the 7 qt one one my GTD/R21 transaxle and the bottom is 1 inch ABOVE the bottom of the engine cradle. I believe the 9qt model is about 1 inch deeper and a little wider. Neither pan extends forward more that a stock Ford front sump pan. They also have a cool windage tray.

7qt 225.95 USD
9qt 289.95 USD
pickup tube 47.95 USD (15% off when ordered with pan)
windage tray 55.95 USD
bolt set for windage tray 55.95 USD (15% off when ordered with windage tray.

This is good stuff and is are real race parts. (9qt with windage tray0

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