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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Correct oil pan?

On my 72 F250 Crew (2WD, 390), the oil pan drain plug is right above the front crossmember. When changing the oil, you have to put something under the drain plug to redirect the oil over andaround the crossmember, or you have a big mess.

Is this the way Ford designed them? Or is this perhaps the wrong oil pan?

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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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That is a car oil pan the correct one drains at the very rear
 

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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dbossman
On my 72 F250 Crew (2WD, 390), the oil pan drain plug is right above the front crossmember. When changing the oil, you have to put something under the drain plug to redirect the oil over andaround the crossmember, or you have a big mess.

Is this the way Ford designed them? Or is this perhaps the wrong oil pan?

Thanks.
I think it's just the way they are. I've got a 65 F250 with a 352 and it has the same setup. Used to have a 66 F250 with a 352 and it was the same thing there. I looked for a different oil pan for a while but it moved way down on my priority list.
 
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