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Jun 9, 2005 | 08:03 PM

BB1

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Oil pan

Hi, when installing a 302 engine in 1970 F-100, which oil pan do you use front or rear sump? The engine I want to use is out of car and has rear sump. I know when I did this swap with 66 comet I had to switch to front sump and drill new dipstick tube in timing cover. Any help would be great.
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Jun 9, 2005 | 10:18 PM

bertha66

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I think a rear slump would put the drian plug back behind the cross member, so you don't drain your oil onto the cross member. Just my.02 worth.

Jun 10, 2005 | 07:32 AM

4Cammer72

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when i had a 302 in my 72 i used the rear sump. no problems.

Jun 10, 2005 | 07:48 AM

Unimog005

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I bought a rear sump to replace the front one on myF-250 4x4....from what I hear the axle can bust a hole in the front sump if you go over a particularly nasty bump.