Oil Pan question

I have this oil pan and it clears. The only problem is it's going to be a pain in the arse to drain the front sump. I'll have to cut a large hole in the truck crossmember and then liable to get oil every where.


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Try to sell the current oil pan and get this one that is supose to made for a truck. More $$


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Go with the Frpp unit. (I have to make sure the front sump isn't taller than 6-1/4". Less $$$


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Just don't worry about changing the oil in the front sump and stick with what I have,

Please don't use that 3rd one

bbf-falcon wrote:Please don't use that 3rd one

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get pan number 2, and make sure it has a windage screen of some sort.....your bearings will thank you.

Jones,

You can use your present oil pan with no problem. Do like what I have seen boats done with inboard engines. Attach a good quality rubber hose to a NPT hose barb and screw in the front sump drain plug hole. Let the hose be just long enough to get past the crossmember, and then have a cap plug there or whatever fitting you want. You can get all fancy if you want, and use a steel braided AN hose and fittings.

Uncle Charlie

jones wrote:I have this oil pan and it clears. The only problem is it's going to be a pain in the arse to drain the front sump. I'll have to cut a large hole in the truck crossmember and then liable to get oil every where.


OR

Try to sell the current oil pan and get this one that is supose to made for a truck. More $$


OR

Go with the Frpp unit. (I have to make sure the front sump isn't taller than 6-1/4". Less $$$


OR

Just don't worry about changing the oil in the front sump and stick with what I have,

Run what you got and buy a can of brake clean .

Thanks guy's, I'll do what Charlie suggested.

I'll post some new pictures tonight in my truck build so make sure you check it out!

That pan gotta windage tray/screen ?

Lem Evans wrote:That pan gotta windage tray/screen ?

Naa, it only came with a little flap they call a crank scraper. Should I look into getting a windage tray or screen? I have the extra long mainstuds for use with one.

Yes .

I can't remember which one is better a screen or tray? I thought I remember someone saying the screen couldn't pass the oil as fast through it.

Yes.

Ok,,, do you mind throwing out who makes the trays? The canton tray is really a windage screen.

Jones,
Either one is better than what you have, which is nothing. That stock pan in the middle is a no no........

jones wrote:Ok,,, do you mind throwing out who makes the trays? The canton tray is really a windage screen.

The Canton device is nice...i.m.o.

Jones,
Either one is better than what you have, which is nothing. That stock pan in the middle is a no no........

Ok Milodon makes ones.

jones wrote:Ok Milodon makes ones.

That is the tray I put on Brandon Ried's 501............ So far so good.

Jones I think when ford designed a truck it was ment to get oil all over everything under it when changing the oil if not from draining,it will get all over it from the filter change.

Jim

hum Summit shows Canton makes this 20-966 which I don't see on the Canton site.

I only see this one 20-936

I do not think 20-966 would fit a ford.
I've seen 20-936 work well .

Must be an error in the system. I thought there was some one out west that made windage trays.

Blake gave you a part # that works and I gave you a part # that works......get one of the two and go have fun.

Dang Lem, I came up with those part numbers thank you! I catch your subtle suggestion though.