explorer serpentine swap

[papabill]

Hi guys, on my swap I got the 1999 mountaineer front serpentine parts and I have a question on the dip stick. Currently my dip stick is in the timing cover and I have a front sump oil pan. my block is an 1985 302 and it has a dip stick hole on the drivers side of the block with a dip stick tube and cut off rod. In order to use that side tube do I need to get a rear sump pan to check the oil? There is no place on the new cover to drill a hole for a new tube.

I am sending the block to the machine shop this week to get new aluminum heads, timing chain, camshaft, and roller rockers and they will set everything up for me and I can install the serpentine system.

bill

 

[Viperwolf1]

You need a rear sump pan. I recommend finding either a fox body pan or an explorer pan with the matching dipstick and tube.

 

[Broncobowsher]

For Bronco use delete the front sump and front dipstick. Use a Bronco, Mustang or Explorer pan, pickup and dipstick.

 

[garberz]

My Explorer 5.0, the dipstick is in the block, not in the pan. The pan is aluminum.

Mark

 

[bronco t]

Will this pan work with the driver side 5.0 / 302?

http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/289-302_V8_Oil_Pan_Kit

 

[76 bronco J]

Will this pan work with the driver side 5.0 / 302?

http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/289-302_V8_Oil_Pan_Kit

>> yeah.... you can also you Ford Racing M-6675-A50 oil pan kit for '83-'01 production blocks with a hole on the drivers side above the oil pan rail... Tasca & Tousley Ford are good to deal with for OEM & Ford Racing parts >> http://www.tascaparts.com/oil-pumps-and-pans/oil-pan-kit-5.0l/m-6675-a50/?parent=1060