Oil pickup help
I have an engine out of a 96 Explorer that will be going into my 83. I had originally intended to put this engine into a Falcon I had, but that car is gone. I had changed the oil pan out to a front sump to fit into the Falcon. I have bought a pan to fit the 83 fox, but now I need an oil pickup. Problem is, if you go to Auto Zone (which is where I would be buying my pickup tube), they have a ton of pickup options ranging from $10-$100. Not sure which one I should go with.
If it's a stock style, stock sized, stock stamped steel pan, just get a basic replacement. They were the same from 83-93 5.0 mustang. Assuming you did buy a stock 5.0 fox body oil pan.
Like this.
Looked it up for an 85 5.0ustang.
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Last edited by richpet; 05-04-2022 at 10:00 PM.
83 5.0 GT. Quicker than it looks! 10:1 (or just over) 306, Motorsport a332 cam, 140A alt, t5 conv, 8.8 w/ 3.27's, Edel rpm, alum rad, very worked e7's, Holley SA carb, etc... SOLD IT!!!!
Now an 1981 Granada! .040 over 302, Edel E-street heads... Currently building a 347 because, why not?
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"
Bought a Ford Racing M-6675-A50 oil pan, that was listed for 79-95 Mustang 5.0
If had it to do over again, I would spend more on my pan and windage tray combo. Something that works a bit better than stock.
1984.5 G.T.350 5.0 CFI AOD Convertible (TRX package, loaded)
K&N filter in a stock dual snorkel, GT40 heads, Edelbrock 3721 intake, MSD 8456 Dist., MSD 8227 coil
Comp cams XE254H, hypereutectic pistons
Hooker Super Comp Shorty Equal Length Headers, catted BBK H-pipe, full custom duals
Maximum Motorsports caster/camber plates and strut tower brace, 3.73 rear, dura grip (both Yukon)
Ford Performance Springs, Firehawk A/S 225/55r16 on LMR TRX r390 wheels (street)
Federal 595 rs-rr 245/40r17 and 255/40r17 on OE cobra r wheels (race)
AOD rebuilt with a 6 clutch direct drum, Koline steels stacked with 8 clutches, Kevlar band, superior shift kit, new torque converter. --Everything else stock and fully functional.
Many times a pan has a recommended pickup tube. Contact the seller of that pan and ask them which they recommend.
I have not looked it up, but if it is a stock type replacement, 5 qt pan, it should be fine.
Just be sure to clay it for distance off the pan bottom.
Just looked up that pan and the part number you wrote comes with a pickup. If yours didn't, it looks like the one I linked should work. Just check that pickup to pan floor distance.
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Last edited by richpet; 05-05-2022 at 07:41 AM.
83 5.0 GT. Quicker than it looks! 10:1 (or just over) 306, Motorsport a332 cam, 140A alt, t5 conv, 8.8 w/ 3.27's, Edel rpm, alum rad, very worked e7's, Holley SA carb, etc... SOLD IT!!!!
Now an 1981 Granada! .040 over 302, Edel E-street heads... Currently building a 347 because, why not?
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"
What kind of clearance should I have between the pickup and the inside of the pan?
Last edited by V8Juggernaut; 05-05-2022 at 07:26 PM.
Oh gosh. Should find that online but IIRC it's 1/4-1/2 inch maybe?
Close enough not to starve, but high enough it doesn't try to suck to the pan bottom
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83 5.0 GT. Quicker than it looks! 10:1 (or just over) 306, Motorsport a332 cam, 140A alt, t5 conv, 8.8 w/ 3.27's, Edel rpm, alum rad, very worked e7's, Holley SA carb, etc... SOLD IT!!!!
Now an 1981 Granada! .040 over 302, Edel E-street heads... Currently building a 347 because, why not?
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"
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