ford oil pan question

get'n ready to drop a 302 in a 1955 customline,what oil pan do I need to clear the steering linkage in the rear? someone had said a pan for an early bronco? does this sound right,the frontend is all stock

 

not sure about a Bronco pan, but a front sump pan out of an early mustang will work.

 

Dont Moon do a finned one??

 

The early bronco and mustang pans are the same.....

 

Bronco pans are rear sump, early Mustang are front sump. 80's Mustang and T-bird are rear sump.

The picture is an early Bronco 302 on top and a 79 351M pan on bottom. The 80's 5.0 truck pan is very similar to the 351 pan. The later pan is more of a mid sump, but not much difference in actual clearance. Edit: Added pics of Fox body , 80's truck 5.0 rear sump pans and early 65-87 302 front sump pan.

Does your 55 need a front or rear sump? For front, most any 60's 70's passenger car pan should work. For rear sump the 80's Fox body (mustang, T-bird, LTD) pan would be easiest to find.

 

thanx fellas!