Is a canton oil pan req for 408 to fit our cars?

[Pokageek]

Or can we use standard 351 pan? Thx.

 

[reddy351]

What I know: A specific pan must be used. FMS (and others) sells a 351w/Fox swap pan and pickup tube. (A "truck" 351w pan won't work.) Last time I checked, the FMS one was about $175.00.

What I've heard: Some Crown Vics came with the 351w. (Police package?) Supposedly, that pan and pickup will work in our cars.

I hope this helps.

 

[parchisi]

Yeah, I used a Moroso 351 mustang oil pan, and it works fine.

 

[BlackVert]

yeah, canton is not the only one that fits.

so are you going with a 408?

 

[Pokageek]

I think I am leaning that way. I was looking at a 700HP 96 cobra but it got ******(****** sna-tch-ed is considered a bad word? lol) ed. I think me car is repairable. I am going to take it to someone next week. Insurance co is giving my $5k and clean title I must fix. They say because it looks new and excellent condition but still totalled.

 

[BlackVert]

Dude, go for it!

There is a guy over on hardcore 5.0 with a fox body 418W, AFR 225s, Comp XE282-HR cam, Victor 5.8 EFI and a 2004 V6 4R70W auto tranny (3.73s) running 10.69s. No porting of the intake or heads.



The great thing about using off the shelf parts like that is that people can know exactly what to expect from a combo. Porting and custom cams put that dreaded element of black magic into it.

 

[Pokageek]

Yep., my 306 SB is going to go up for sale. has around 5k miles....possibly selling the t-5 also...not sure what it is worth.