FE Oil pan question

[danpel64]

Doing an FE 390 build, does any one know max depth on oil pan before getting into clearance issues.
The flat bottom Canton 9 qt. had some bad reviews (sealing issues). Thanks

[bcsellie]

Would love to know this answer as well!!

[Raceral]

From the bottom of the block to the bottom of the pan is 6". Now the round frame is 4" motor mounts on top of that... I don't think the pan will be below the frame rails... if that is what you are talking about

[danpel64]

Thats it, thanks Al... decided to go with pan that FF suggested (Canton flat bottom). Not many FE builds to follow.

[PaulProe]

Do yourself a favor before you mount the pan. Put in 8 qts of liquid(water) and make a measurement from a known reference point on the pan so you can mark your dipstick accordingly. Not sure which Canton pan you're going with but their interpretation on 8qts and Ford's is a little bit different. I found my motor was always a quart low using their 8 qt. setting. When the engine went about 1/2qt low, the oil temp gauge wouldn't work. Canton said the correct level for 8qts was right at the top of the wings. But when I put 8 qts in, it was still 1-1/2 qts below the wing. Started running more oil and the problem went away.

Paul

[Raceral]

I am trying hard to revive the FE forums... on the other forum. I use both forums

[Raceral]

I also used the windage tray.... I hope my pan doesn't leak... I used a ton of black sealant