Will it fit?

[donh5599]

will an air gap intake on a 302 fit under the hood of a mk3?

[DaleG]

I'm not familiar with "air gap"?

[Gordon Levy]

Yes it will with no issues.

[donh5599]

Thanks do you know if a front sump oil pan will work or do i need a late model 2 hump pan? also looking for some good advice on tire size . I have 8x15 front and 10x15 rear rims thanks Don

[edwardb]

Thanks do you know if a front sump oil pan will work or do i need a late model 2 hump pan? also looking for some good advice on tire size . I have 8x15 front and 10x15 rear rims thanks Don

By Air Gap assume you mean Edelbrock Air Gap dual plane intake. Very common (and excellent) choice when using a carb setup. With a 302 fits under the hood easily, and plenty of room for a decent air cleaner, carb spacer (if you use/need one), etc. Will also fit a 351 setup, but air cleaner options will be less due to the higher deck.

The engine in the FFR Roadster (and most replicas) sits well behind the front wheels. So there are no frame members, suspension parts, steering gear, whatever, to clear. The entire bottom of the engine is wide open. But you do have to worry about depth, to keep the oil pan above the frame rails. A stock pan isn't bad, but the drain plug extends below the frame slightly. For an aftermarket pan, you want to limit the depth to 7.5 inches. This limits the selection. The question about whether the oil pan is front sump vs. rear sump vs. both is strictly about where you think the oil should go when driving. Arguments for both sides. Most decent aftermarket pans are baffled so shouldn't be a problem with 'reasonable" driving. FWIW, my Mk4 is using a Moroso Street/Strip Oil Pan 20509. Forum vendors sell this and other pans.