DSS short block w/girdle and stock pan?

[GregT94SCC]

Has anyone successfully modified the stock t-bird style pan (what's in our SN95 5.0s) for use with the DSS girdle? I've spent quite a bit of time metal working and so far can get the pan to fit well, sans pickup. Once I add the pickup tube and pump I still need another 1" of depth, which looks impossible. Next step would be to cut and weld.

If I'm barking up the wrong tree and this is impossible- does anyone have any recommendations for a stock style pan that will fit our chassis and work with the girdle?

Greg

 

[Lebedin8654]

yea man i did it about 3 months ago, you can make it work but it just takes alot of bending and working with the pick up tube...i had to take a torch to it so i could bend the belly out enough

 

[GregT94SCC]

You aren't kidding! After reading your post I got a little more aggressive with the tube and got it to fit.
Its pretty ugly but not pinched or restrictive and it holds vacuum. I ended up having to cut and weld a different main bolt tab, but you are right it does fit.

 

[Lebedin8654]

yea just way more of a pain in the a** than it should be...you pretty much have to reroute the oil pick up

 

[LAFENATU]

I would just ditch the girdle.