Oil pan Clearance

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  1. chase d. reed

    chase d. reed Member

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    I'm swapping out the old 302 out of my comet with a 351c out of a ranchero, will the oil pan clear or will I have to replace it with a different one?
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    When my car was in it's stock configuration, my Cleveland pan cleared everything just fine :tiphat:
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    You will find that this is a little bit of a "job".....not a simple bolt in.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    It is a tight fitting engine - cutting back the spring towers is the way to go :thumbs2:
     
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    Hell, that's the way to go even with a 302 ! :biglaugh:
     
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