Hopefully someone will be able to help with this. Spent almost 2 hrs reading through posts searching for an answer. I have seen where when installing a FE engine on the cv suspension you have to use a rear sump oil pan and they are expensive as hell. So my thought is that I can small block it for the same price as the FE oil pan including buying a AOD and having it rebuilt. My problem is that I haven't been able to find anywhere if the sbf has to also use the rear sump or if a front sump will work. If anyone has any experience with this it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

rear sump fe oil pan came on 4x4 f100's. used they bring about 150, including the special bolt for the main cap and pickup.

 

Yes I know this but knowing and finding one are two totally different things.

 

If you do not notch the frame like I have done, and need to finish. You can use the stock Fe oil pan, and have 3/4-1 inch of clearance Clarence. I put in a CV kit for a friend, and we used a 302 with a 1 inch frame notch. Still had over a 1/2 of clearance.

My frame is notched 2.5 inches, and I used a FE for mock up. I switched to a 4.6 2V aluminum motor for no other reason then it looked like a 427 sohc sort of.

If you are handy with a welder you can shorten the oil pan, and extend it back with another one. The oil pick up is straight down on a FE or most Ford engines. Making a quick operation if you wanna shorten it.

 

heres a decent one on ebay for 250?

352 360 390 410 428 427 FE 4x4 REAR SUMP OIL PAN & PICK-UP TUBE F-Series Truck | eBay

 

what year & model truck did you put the 4.6 motor in? I'm doin a 1973 Ford F100 truck. I just found a 4.6 I want to transplant. Do I need to do anything to my pan?
I notched my frame 3 inches & installed a Jaguar XJS independent suspension with air-ride

 

Here's a front-sump FE on a CV crossmember:
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