Projects 1959 fairlane

I have posted about this build already twice but I have more questions now and I am wanting more tips. I have a 1959 ford Fairlane 500 4 door that originally had a 292 and a C4 trans in it I am slowly making progress on it. I have a C6 trans and a 351 Windsor with a Edelbrock RPM Performer cam in it, a noise gear drive, and an all aluminum intake. I plan to put a Edelbrock or Holley 4 barrel carb on it. Can anyone send me a link to find a oil pan that will work with the stock front crossmember?



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Do you need a front or rear sump pan? Doesn't really matter these guys carry both.
http://www.jegs.com/

 

I need a front sump.

 

I don't think any one of us can point you to a pan that is guaranteed to work. Buy a front sump pan, and put it on, and then start mocking the engine up in the car. You may find that you have to notch the pan or cross member a little, or move your motor mounts forward or rearward a bit.

 

What you want is the most common factory stock front sump pan. Here is a photo of 351w with the correct pan. It is setting in a 57 Ford and it's the same as your 59. Hope this helps.

The Wizzard

 

Summit has tons of oil pans, I just found one for a 302 with a 3-second search.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3534/overview/make/ford
Make sure you get the dipstick and tube.

I did my '59 with a warmed over SBC and used an early Nova pan.

 

Remember that the 351 doesn't use the 289/302 pan. Don't forget the new dipstick assembly also. You'll have to drill the front cover for the stick....

 

There is a lot of information on the 52 through 59 social group. You would be welcome to join.

 

My motor was a passenger car unit and had the dip stick in it. I've seen some Truck covers on motors with rear sump pan have a soft plug in the timing cover dip stick hole.
The Wizzard