Front and rear oil sump on Ford 351W

RAW · #1 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 10:20 PM

I just noticed the 351W I bought, which needs to be re-built, has a rear sump oil pickup. My project car requires a front sump.

At re-build time, I think this is an easy fix, correct?

thx in advance, r

KULTULZ · #2 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 10:54 PM

Yes. You will need a front sump pan and pickup.

RAW · #3 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 11:50 PM

Thank you. I thought over the years on the this board it was true. r

FEDDO · #4 (**permalink**) 05-31-2005, 04:32 AM

you will also need the main bearing cap bolt, that holds the oil pick up.

woodz428 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-31-2005, 06:38 AM

You only need the main bolt for the pick-up on rear sump pans. He has one of those already. The front sump pick-up doesn't require one as it doesn't span the length of the engine.

FEDDO · #6 (**permalink**) 05-31-2005, 03:55 PM

sorry about that. guess i have been building too many fox engs, jim. thanks for the correction.

Max Keith · #7 (**permalink**) 05-31-2005, 08:15 PM

You will also need the timing cover so you will have a dipstick, when converting from rear sump to a front sump oil pan on SBF's and Winsors.

RAW · #8 (**permalink**) 06-04-2005, 10:38 PM

I see the flat spot on the timing cover where a hole could be. Any reason I cannot drill a hole accepting the dip stick holder and use the same timing cover?

thx, r

KULTULZ · #9 (**permalink**) 06-05-2005, 03:30 AM

Just get yourself a tube and stick from FORD and you should be OK.

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