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They made copies of the factory drysump system using original Ford molds. So they should know if anyone does.
Just based on what I know, there should be one large hose coming out of the base of the front cover on the DRIVER's side.
The passenger side should be relatively free, though there are TWO bolts going through the front cover down low on the passenger side.
You could probably see much better if you took the front cover off, and at this point, would it really be that many more billable hours?
I can't really tell what your hangup
is from your description. And all the above assumes you have the factory drysump system (extended front cover with drive gears in the lower part). There were, and are, many different dry sump systems engineered or cobbled together for the FE over the years.
Some dry sump pans connected to the bellhousing as well for rigidity sake.
Ogden?
FYI, Dove's price on their repro of the factory dry sump was $3,500 a few years ago...try not to break anything
