Front Or Rear Sump Oil Pan Set Up?
 

Hi,
I´m buying/importing a Ford 429 engine for my Cobra project.
I have a option to choose for Front or Rear Sump oil pan set up. But I don´t know what is it, and what is better for a Cobra Replica. :confused:
Please Could someone help me?
Thanks a lot,
Regards,
Cristiano

Generally with the exception of the cross members which usually do not interfere, the engine bay is open allowing the use of a front OR rear sump. You will usually use an aftermarket pan with more capacity and offering baffles & gates to control the oil. Thus the original pan on the engine is of no real importance, it becomes more of a cover for shipping. A direct answer however is a front sump is probably more prevalent.

Thanks Rick.
So, for Cobra Replicas is better Front Sump. Is it?

Most have front sump.

Rick, I found a text in web about pan.

"The first consideration is the oil pan on your engine. Ford engines of the 1960's and 1970's generally used front sump oil pans. These will not fit the Ranger/Bronco II chassis properly. Instead, a rear sump or dual sump oil pan must be used. Rear sump oil pans are originally used on full-sized trucks and Econoline vans and hold 6 quarts of oil. They are the preferred oil pan as the extra quart of oil is of somewhat of an advantage for performance and off-road applications.

The other choice is a dual sump oil pan. These are easy to spot because they literally have two sumps, one at the front and another at the rear with a drain plug on each. The front sump is for clearance to the oil pump and the rear sump is the reservoir for the oil. The biggest advantage to the dual sump pans is that the engine may be situated about half an inch lower in the chassis. Dual sump pans were originally installed on vehicles like 1979 and newer Mustangs, 1980's Crown Victoria's and Grand Marquis, and a few others.

Please note, 1980's Crown Victoria police cars are the only vehicles with a 351W that use the dual sump oil pan. If you need the dual sump pan for a 351W, you'll have to find one from a police car or order one for that application.

Ford Racing is currently offering a dual sump oil pan kit for the 351W which contains the oil pan, pick up tube, attaching main stud, dipstick and tube. You can get it from Summit Racing Part# FMS-M6675A58 or just the pan as Part# SUM-123458."

Do you know if exist dual sump oil pan for 429 engine?
And what is your opinion about. Is it better than front sump that is most used?

Thanks again.

The dual sumps are "hacks" for clearance purposes. There is no reason to use one in a Cobra replica that has no obstructions below the engine.

Thanks. I will choose a front sump.

Make sure it is a T-pan for ground clearance.
They are listed as Road race pans.

Here is one site

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/1624/race.html