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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
Here's pictures of the pan. I didn't put it on, it was already on it when I got it. I just know this doesn't look like the picture of the pan on the 427IR at Roush's site, and when I changed the oil I put in the recommended 8 qts and it didn't even touch the bottom of the dipstick. It took almost 4 more quarts:
I also saw from this that the engine appears to be mounted slightly off level, I assume this was set up for a track. The drivers side side pipe is also rubbing on the body and now I'm starting to get a crack. Want to try to fix that soon. |
Posting pix was definitely helpful. As the other 511 owners said, 8 qts +filter is max. You most likely have the wrong dipstick-get a longer one, drain your pan and refill with 8 qts then mark new stick correctly.
You apparently have the correct Canton pan-if it's 6 1/2" from the pan rail to the bottom, it's the same as mine:
If it is a deeper model, still run 8+ filter
oil level as the other owners do. I run 6800 RPM and that is plenty safe for mine and yours. Increased displacement does not demand more
oil.
Do you have a windage tray? You can tell by looking at the gasket mating surface-there would be two gaskets with a thin steel tray edge between. It's supposed to keep the oil off the crank.
If the motor is cocked to one side, remove the mount nuts and loosen or remove the trans mount nuts too. Then carefully lift the block by each cylinder head front surface and put a level on the EFI flange. Only lift the motor the bare minimum to get it to level. You MUST watch the clutch linkage and shifter while doing this. That's why your pipes are banging the cutout. I realize you bought it this way but the car was poorly assembled. And you were given the wrong info about the oil level.
Also; not sure but your lower rad hose looks like it's been mutilated or burned from the photo. Best to check that.
Best luck.