original oil pan replacement question

[ximy]

So I get to my mom's house this weekend and bumpy is pouring oil onto her driveway... I look at the pan and there is a plastic plug in place of where the oil bolt should be, I look closer and the original threads are totally stripped.

Question: my pan is a 1970 front sump 360.. can I use a standard passenger car front sump from a 390.. does the truck pan have more oil capacity than a passenger car?

thankie...
xim

[fordman]

the car pan will only move the oil drain plug slightly to the side. so when you drain the oil it will drain onto the crossmember instead of into a pan. they are the same capacity.

[ximy]

Thanks fordman.. I just purchased a regular pan, should arrive Thursday ...

[cep62]

They do make a over sized self tapping drain plug for such occasions .

[FORDification]

and the repair kit is a lot less expensive and a LOT less hassle installing than a new oil pan....assuming the old pan is worth saving, of course.

[ximy]

thanks guys.. I'll check into it.