2wd 4wd oil pans

[fordman]

wil it kill anything if i use a 2wd engine with the 2wd oil pan in my 4wd? i wont be doing any climbing or anything like that. i thought it best to post here instead of the 4wd section.

[convincor]

even if your don't plan any large bumps or curbs, it happens....Need a 4wd pan? FE. PM me.

[FORDification]

No, it won't kill anything....depending on how you drive and how high the truck sets. The reason for the rear sump in 4WD pans is for front differential clearance. A front-sump pan will still fit, but it'll be mighty close. Here's a shot of the pan in my F100 4WD with a front-sump pan and stock ride height. You can see how the tracking bar has contacted the front of the pan and made it's mark.

[fordman]

if it isn't one thing its another. i forgot about the clearance issue. that 6 cyl is looking better everyday.

[sideoilerfe]

Also if you have a hi boy you'll have engine cross member clearance issues.

[fordman]

its just a f100. so im ok with that part atleast.

[ezernut9mm]

craig, i'll trade you my pan and pickup tube for a front sump if you want. (although it looks like i'll have no prblem changing my oil now with the rear sump pan in the truck).

[fordman]

you might withthe filter. i bet its a car type adapter. and up against the crossmember. i'll bring you a truck one up tomorrow. i better come up before noon. its suppose to rain at 1:00 tomorrow.

[ezernut9mm]

i'll already be greasy from the clutch install. bring it! i seriously don't think that pan is worth anything. i was looking at it from the bottom the other day and it had been crunched a few times in different places. in fact, it had never even been started where it sits and is leaking oil all over my driveway.