1994 302 oil pan

[MyFirstBronco]

i bought this one offline ( link below) and when i looked at the one under the bronco already it doesnt look as square as this one. it says on the website that it will fit. does anyone know before i start to take the oil pan off if this model should fit

i have a 1994 302.

http://northernautoparts.com/ProductModelD...ventoryId=18399

thanks!

 

[Broncobill78]

Looks like it should work ok. The main thing is that it be a rear sump pan in order to clear the front axle. You have to keep in mind that what you ordered is an aftermarket pan, not something from Ford. That means that it was constructed differently and it's not at all uncommon for the contours or "squareness" to be different with aftermarket pans. If they claim it will fit then I'd take them at their word and run with it.

 

[MyFirstBronco]

gotcha ok thanks.. yea id hate to take it all apart and the not have it work out /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> but here we go.

thanks

 

[Yardape]

One thing I would worry about is the quality of the part. It seems awfully cheap to me. I remember years back when everyone used to put cheap chrome valve covers on they would leak oil like crazy. The oil pan Isnt quite as easy to change as a valve cover.

 

[BLADE262US]

I bought one of those Id paint it for added protection from corrosion and use one of these and youll be all set /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...mp;autoview=sku

 

[Broncobill78]

Yup, I'm pretty sure they save their $$$ by using a thinner gage sheet metal. It's cheaper to buy & cheaper to stamp (you don't have to spend as much on dies & press machines). Throw a few mils of nickle & chrome on it & it *feels* thicker but it's still thin & unless you're careful when torquing down the bolts you'll distort the lip & it's going to leak regardless of how good the gaskets are or how much silicone you slop on there.